Recycling news: 2024

Global NYS Organics Summit 2024 In April The 2024 NYS Organics Summit will be April 16-18, 2024, in Buffalo, New York at the Hyatt Regency Buffalo Hotel and Conference Center. BioCycle · 13 Feb 2024 Global BPI-Certified Products Labeling Requirements After three years, BPI, in collaboration with its member organizations, completed its artwork compliance review, which was released in January. BioCycle · 13 Feb 2024 Global EPA Releases Updated PFAS Test Method The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Water published Method 1633, “Analysis of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in Aqueous, Solid, Biosolids, and Tissue Samples by LC-MS/MS.” BioCycle · 13 Feb 2024 Global 2023 Biogas Data The American Biogas Council’s new “Data Digest” series tracking U.S. biogas project activity came out on February 2. BioCycle · 13 Feb 2024 Global Growing support for growth-critical ideas across Europe Across Europe, politicians, academics and civil society will explore the need for economic system transformation beyond growth at several national-level events. At least five Beyond Growth […] European Environmental Bureau · 13 Feb 2024 Global #MeetTheTeam – Alexandra Clipa It’s time to discover and learn more about the people behind Zero Waste Europe’s work and magic! In addition to the ZWE Changemakers series, where you can learn more about our member organisations, we invite you to get a closer look at our staff, what they do, and what inspires them to work for a […] Zero Waste Europe · 12 Feb 2024 Global Redemption Looks at DRS Reporting Episode 4 of the Redemption podcast looks into Compliance and Official Reporting. Reloop Platform · 9 Feb 2024 Global Circular Economy: Paramount to Achieve the European Commission’s 2040 Climate Target The European Commission unveiled a pivotal Communication outlining the 2040 climate target of 90% net GHG emissions reduction compared to 1990. This wants to put the EU on a firm path to climate neutrality by 2050. To deliver such an emission reduction, the analysis shows that the level of remaining EU GHG emissions in 2040 […] Global Recycling · 9 Feb 2024 Global BURNING FRUSTRATION 🔥 Despite the Brussels weather, we’ve really started to feel the heat. February erupted alongside the smell of burnt tyres and beeping horns. Farmers, or rather diverse movements within the farming sector, drove their tractors to the EU capital to express their anger and frustration at a system that has been ignoring their needs. Leaders across Europe should not be taken by surprise: who wouldn’t… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 9 Feb 2024 Global Appeal to EU policymakers to back mandatory sorting of mixed household waste Joint letter strongly supporting a focused expansion of the current Waste Framework Directive (WFD) revision proposal. Reloop Platform · 8 Feb 2024 Global New video: How to Capture Carbon Reloop's Clarissa Morawski engages in an interview with Dr. Dominic Hogg, delving into recent research that scrutinises the cost-effectiveness of carbon capture technologies. Reloop Platform · 8 Feb 2024 Global The end of the toxic tooth filling era in the EU Today, the European Union confirms its willingness to lead by example in tackling mercury pollution from dental amalgam, a substance also known as “silver-filling” due to […] European Environmental Bureau · 8 Feb 2024 Global Back to the Brink: EU Fiscal Rules Threaten Climate Action and Social Justice After more than four years, the ongoing process of the EU fiscal rules reform is now entering the stage of trilogue negotiations. At this stage, the European Commission (EC), the Council of the European Union and the European Parliament (EP) will decide on the rules for managing the economies of EU countries. The trilogue discussions kicked off in January this year and will continue all through… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 8 Feb 2024 Global The circular economy is the key to achieving the European Commission’s climate goal for 2040 The post The circular economy is the key to achieving the European Commission’s climate goal for 2040 appeared first on FEAD - European Waste Management Association . FEAD (European Waste Management Association) · 8 Feb 2024 Global Circular Economy: Paramount to Achieve the European Commission’s 2040 Climate Target The post Circular Economy: Paramount to Achieve the European Commission’s 2040 Climate Target appeared first on FEAD - European Waste Management Association . FEAD (European Waste Management Association) · 8 Feb 2024 Global Circular economy paramount to achieve European 2040 climate target The post Circular economy paramount to achieve European 2040 climate target appeared first on FEAD - European Waste Management Association . FEAD (European Waste Management Association) · 8 Feb 2024 Global La economía circular es clave para alcanzar el objetivo climático de la Comisión Europea para 2040 The post La economía circular es clave para alcanzar el objetivo climático de la Comisión Europea para 2040 appeared first on FEAD - European Waste Management Association . FEAD (European Waste Management Association) · 8 Feb 2024 Global New directive to empower consumers – what does it mean for repair? This post was written by Sonja Leyvraz from EEB Last Wednesday, the new Directive on Empowering Consumers for the Green Transition (ECGT) was finalised. The Right to Repair Europe coalition welcomes this step towards more clarity for consumers, as the law will restrict greenwashing practices and misleading green claims, including claims on reparability and durability … Continue reading "New dir… Right to Repair Europe · 8 Feb 2024 Global Joint industry statement calling for thoughtful and science-based reuse policies in the transport packaging sector The undersigned associations representing different segments of the packaging value chain, urge policy makers to agree on effective and realistic… Plastics Europe · 8 Feb 2024 Global ISWA Welcomes CHWMEG as our Newest Silver Member ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 7 Feb 2024 Global Response to 2040 EU climate target proposal, methane must be addressed The post Response to 2040 EU climate target proposal, methane must be addressed appeared first on Changing Markets . Changing Markets Foundation · 7 Feb 2024 Global 2023 Global Brand Audit: The Coca-Cola Company is once again the top global plastic polluter For the first time ever, PepsiCo’s branded plastic waste outnumbers Coca-Cola’s, albeit in fewer countries Today, the #BreakFreeFromPlastic (BFFP) movement, committed to ending plastic pollution, announced its 2023 Global Brand Audit results revealing the world's worst plastic polluters. The annual brand audit is a participatory community initiative in which branded plastic waste is gathered, c… Break Free From Plastic · 6 Feb 2024 Global EU promotes costly, unproven technologies on final net-zero industry plan Today, the EU institutions failed to provide a clear direction for the future of clean industry in the final deal for the Net-Zero Industry Act (NZIA). […] European Environmental Bureau · 6 Feb 2024 Global EU’s 2040 climate ambition is undermined by distractions and shortsighted decisions on agriculture Today’s European Commission 2040 climate target communication and Industrial Carbon Management (ICM) strategy indicate some good intentions, but an overreliance on insufficient and expensive technologies and […] European Environmental Bureau · 6 Feb 2024 Global Press release: Reaching 2040 targets won’t be easy as economic feasibility is uncertain The EU Commission published today its communication on 2040 climate targets. A non-binding text which starts a process to fix a new milestone for the Union’s CO2 emission levels. The proposed target is ambitious, as called for by the scientific community. It should first and foremost be based on complex economic and physical realities that […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 6 Feb 2024 Global Members Portrait: Lactips Alexis von Tschammer, CEO, Lactips Every month, we present 5 facts about a member of European Bioplastics. This time, Alexis von Tschammer – CEO, Lactips, shares some interesting insights on the company. 5 facts about Lactips Founded in 2014, Lactips is the pioneer in natural polymers based on proteins. Lactips manufactures CareTips®, [...] European Bioplastics News · 2 Feb 2024 Global Redemption Moves onto Return In episode 3 of our podcast we take a look at Practice 2: Point-of-Return Requirements. Reloop Platform · 2 Feb 2024 Global EDITORIAL: 💉FOREVER CHEMICALS WE ALL HAVE ONE THING IN COMMON AND THAT IS PFAS Go’ morgen! After a very busy January, we are excited to *finally* move into February with longer days and new energy. You might have already heard that not even vice-presidents of the EU Commission are immune to “forever chemicals”? This week, the EEB and Chemsec published the results of a joint initiative that tests the levels of PFAS (aka “for… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 2 Feb 2024 Global New EU law sets to make repair more affordable for selected products, campaigners push for widespread right to repair We celebrate that European consumers will get better access to affordable repairs for selected products, but we urge for more wide ranging rules. Right to Repair Europe · 2 Feb 2024 Global Recognising Youth – The Theme for Recycling Heroes 2024 Recognising Youth is the theme for the Global Recycling Day’s new competition in the search for Recycling Heroes. Taking its lead from COP28 in Dubai, the Global Recycling Foundations is targeting youthful enterprise in its search for the innovators of tomorrow, helping reduce waste, pollution and carbon emissions whilst promoting recycling and employment. The Global […] Global Recycling · 2 Feb 2024 Global Which path will sustainable circular biobased packaging take? Co-design a 2030 Roadmap PRESERVE event in Berlin In December 2023, PRESERVE, an EU-funded project, kicked off a co-design process to build a Roadmap for sustainable biobased packaging with key stakeholders. The goal: 60% food and drink packaging to be upcycled and made from renewable resources by 2030. Since 2021, PRESERVE has been working on the development of technologies to upcycle biobased [...] European Bioplastics News · 2 Feb 2024 Global New EU law sets to make repair more affordable for selected products, campaigners push for widespread right to repair The Right to Repair Europe coalition, representing more than 130 organisations, celebrates that European consumers will get better access to affordable repairs for selected products, but […] European Environmental Bureau · 2 Feb 2024 Global BIR Strengthens Advocacy Team with Additional Policy Officer for Trade & Environment The Bureau of International Recycling is pleased to announce the arrival of a new member of staff, Mr Federico Zanotti, who joined the BIR advocacy team on Monday, 15 January 2024. Federico has around four years of professional experience at global level in international trade, energy markets and diplomacy. His expertise is specifically marked by […] Global Recycling · 2 Feb 2024 Global Stopping Waste to Energy in Canada This webpage is intended to support better actions to tackle waste in Canada that reduce the climate, biodiversity, toxics and cost impacts. GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 1 Feb 2024 Global Scientists show delay to air quality rules could cost an extra 327,600 lives BRUSSELS, 1 February. A group of health scientists has today published a scientific commentary which shows the significant consequences that postponing deadlines to achieve new EU […] European Environmental Bureau · 1 Feb 2024 Global 20th Global Major Groups and Stakeholders Forum (GMGSF 20) – 24 – 25 February 2024 – Nairobi & online The GMGSF is organised for the Major Groups by the EEB and our members Women Engage for a Common Future (WECF) and Journalists for Human Rights. […] European Environmental Bureau · 1 Feb 2024 Global Carbon capture and storage: dos and don’ts When does it pay off for the climate to capture emissions and pump them underground, and when does it not? Debates around carbon capture and storage (CCS) are as lively as ever, but we need action for climate goals now. With limited time and money, here are the dos and don’ts of this hyped technique that, if not used as a last resort, can simply be another mask for inaction. The window opportun… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 31 Jan 2024 Global High-level European politicians polluted by PFAS Blood tests show EU politicians also exposed to “forever chemicals”, a silent threat to public health BRUSSELS, 31 January. The European Environmental Bureau (EEB) and […] European Environmental Bureau · 30 Jan 2024 Global Composting, Compostable Packaging In Effective EPR Needs Assessments The Composting Consortium, an initiative of Closed Loop Partners’ Center for the Circular Economy, released a policy brief on the importance of conducting a needs assessment focused on compostable packaging within an Extended Producers Responsibility (EPR) law for packaging. BioCycle · 30 Jan 2024 Global New webinar series: Deep Dive into European EPR Reloop is excited to announce the launch of a new webinar series exploring the intricacies of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR). Reloop Platform · 30 Jan 2024