Recycling news: 2024

Global Members publish Open Letter following pellet spill in Northern Spain Coastlines across Northern Spain in the region of Galicia, have been hit with an influx of plastic pellet bags that have washed up on shorelines, after a Maersk cargo ship passing through the Fisterra corridor lost six of its containers. #BreakFreeFromPlastic members and environmental organisations throughout the region have been closely monitoring the situation after […] Break Free From Plastic · 17 Jan 2024 Global 4evergreen announces new chair and co-chair as alliance commits to renewed programme of circularity endeavours Brussels, January 17, 2024 – Today 4evergreen, Europe’s value chain alliance of over 110 members building a toolbox to propel fibre-based packaging towards a 90% recycling rate by 2030, appoints a new Chair and Co-Chair to lead the alliance. Chair Sarah Price, Director of Sustainability at... 4evergreen (fibre packaging alliance) · 17 Jan 2024 Global Greece Evihe info@evihe.com CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 17 Jan 2024 Global New NIR insights provide rigorous data for flexible packaging design and sorting – Sandra Beckamp, Institut cyclos‑HTP GmbH Sandra Beckamp, Managing Director at Institut cyclos-HTP GmbH, discusses how a unique and in-depth Near-Infrared (NIR) study showed how different designs of flexible packaging affect recognition and sortability. CEFLEX (Circular Economy for Flexible Packaging) · 17 Jan 2024 Global Reloop joins UK call for manifesto DRS promise to be kept Reloop joined the drinks industry and environmental charities to call on the UK Prime Minister to keep his party’s manifesto promise of including glass bottles in the UK's deposit return system. Reloop Platform · 16 Jan 2024 Global Metro Nashville Tests Residential Food Scraps Collection The Division of Waste Services within Metro Water Services, part of the metropolitan government in Nashville, Tennessee, initiated a pilot residential food scraps collection program for 750 single-family homes in October 2023. BioCycle · 16 Jan 2024 Global SG Bunker Composting Facility Opens On Staten Island The New York City (NYC) Department of Sanitation (DSNY) cut the ribbon on the expanded composting facility it owns at the closed Fresh Kills Landfill on Staten Island. BioCycle · 16 Jan 2024 Global Not A Rosy State Of Recycling Report The Recycling Partnership (TRP) released “State of Recycling: The Present and Future of Residential Recycling in the U.S.” on January 10, and the picture it paints is anything but rosy. BioCycle · 16 Jan 2024 Global Connections: Food Waste And Landfill Methane Report — A Giant Step On A Long Road U.S. EPA’s October 2023 report on methane emissions from landfilled food waste makes a definitive statement about cause and effect. The evidence would be even more compelling if newer data had been used. BioCycle · 16 Jan 2024 Global EPA Seeks Public Comments On Latest WARM Model The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency launched the Waste Reduction Model (WARM) in 1998, and it has been updated and expanded 15 times since then. It is seeking public comment through February 9, 2024 on its latest version. BioCycle · 16 Jan 2024 Global CalRecycle Announces Latest Organics Recycling Grant Awards The latest round of grants awarded through the California Climate Investments’ Organics Grant Program were announced by CalRecycle in mid-December. BioCycle · 16 Jan 2024 Global Consumer Perceptions Of Date Labels The Center for Food Demand Analysis and Sustainability’s November 2023 survey explored consumer perceptions of food date labels and risk of foodborne illnesses. BioCycle · 16 Jan 2024 Global European Bioplastics EU Policy Manifesto Open the document The recent EU Bioeconomy Strategy Progress Report (2022)* provides the most relevant and publicly available data on the EU’s biobased chemicals, pharma, plastics, and rubber sector. According to the report, the role of bioeconomy sectors in generating economic wealth has improved in the past decade in the EU-27. One of [...] European Bioplastics News · 16 Jan 2024 Global Voices of Resilience: Insights from the First Roma Environmental Justice Conference Last autumn, the EEB and the ERGO Network collaborated to host the inaugural Environmental Justice Conference for Roma communities in Cluj-Napoca, Romania. In this article Ruby Silk and Diego Marin showcase several conference highlights and demonstrate its importance for progressing environmental justice for Roma. This event arose as a natural response to the EU’s recognition of environmental j… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 15 Jan 2024 Global EEB Meets the Environment Ministers: New Pact on the Horizon? Brussels, 15.01.2024 – We would like to express our appreciation for the Belgian Presidency’s emphasis on climate adaptation, circular economy, and the just transition—the latter an area […] European Environmental Bureau · 15 Jan 2024 Global EDITORIAL: 🎆 HISTORY IN THE MAKING 🎆Happy new year!🎆 12.01.2024: This week, we look ahead to 2024, a year shaping up to be gripping—if not historic. Elections taking place in the EU and around the globe are set to define our common future. In Brussels, we promise to keep an eye on the incoming EU representatives, and before that, on those super important and urgent green laws that the Belgian presidency must push through while… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 12 Jan 2024 Global Way open towards strengthening the EU Mercury Regulation Yesterday, the Environment Committee (ENVI) of the European Parliament set the pace by adopting the Commission’s proposal to ban dental amalgam as early as 1 January […] European Environmental Bureau · 12 Jan 2024 Global The Unbearable Complexity of Defining Recycling by Kalle Saarimaa, CEO Tana Oy What is recycling and how can it be measured? This question may sound quite trivial at first but on a closer look turns out to be rather complex – and vital. Why is this question complex? At the societal level, recycling is measured in various ways depending on your […] Global Recycling · 12 Jan 2024 Global PRC Europe 2024: Where Downstream Leaders Meet To Shape The Future Downstream leaders, including oil and chemical companies, EPCs, licensors, refineries and petrochemical plants gather at the Petrochemical and Refining Congress: Europe 2024 to network with potential partners and define technological perspectives to lead downstream transformation. The Congress is held in Amsterdam, Netherlands, on 13-14 May. In 2024, the annual networking event, PRC Europe is c… Global Recycling · 12 Jan 2024 Global 2024: a year that will decide the future The European Green Deal faces a fork in the road—between the politics of hope and the politics of fear—as the June elections loom. This article was co-written by Patrick ten Brink, Faustine Baz-Defossez and Christian Skrivervik, and was originally published by Social Europe. This year was a turning point for the European Green Deal, where hope turned into frustration and deep concern. The next … META (European Environmental Bureau) · 11 Jan 2024 Global Press release: Marco Eikelenboom, CEO of Sappi Europe is the incoming Chairperson of Cepi As of January 2024, Marco Eikelenboom, CEO of Sappi Europe takes over as Chairperson of Cepi from his predecessor Ilkka Hämälä, CEO of Metsä Group. Cepi is a leading and influential trade association in the forest and bio-based industry sector. It is headquartered in Brussels, the capital of the European Union from where Mr. Eikelenboom […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 11 Jan 2024 Global Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2024 - The World Economic Forum World Economic Forum — Circular Economy · 11 Jan 2024 Global Blue Planet’s Sustainable Revolution – Perungudi Dumpyard Reclamation ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 11 Jan 2024 Global No More Silver Linings: What we need from the EU Mercury Regulation As the current EU mandate draws to a close, decision-makers have a small window of time to deliver on ambitious phase-out dates for controversial mercury-added products and address the most important remaining uses of mercury within the EU. Time is now ticking: all three EU institutions must work quickly to secure the completion of the file before the next EU elections in June 2024 to protect t… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 10 Jan 2024 Global Meet the new Zero Waste Europe Board – interview with Mindy O’Brien, President of Zero Waste Europe During our Network-Wide Gathering in Guimarães (Portugal) in April 2023, we welcomed 3 new additions to the ZWE Board; while also saying a heartfelt goodbye to Rossano Ercolini and Huub Scheele, founding Board Members of ZWE who were instrumental in guiding us as President and Secretary of Zero Waste Europe, respectively. The newest composition of […] Zero Waste Europe · 10 Jan 2024 Global Head of Sustainability and Environmental Affairs, European Bioplastics, Full time European Bioplastics is the industry association representing the entire value chain of the bioplastics industry in Europe. Together with our more than 80 members we develop positions and contribute to legislative processes around the topics of sustainability, waste management, resource efficiency, bioeconomy, circular economy, and climate change. The bioplastics industry is a young and [...] European Bioplastics News · 10 Jan 2024 Global EEB meeting rooms renting prices and conditions The European Environmental Bureau (EEB) is renting out its meeting rooms to host events in a green and sustainable space on rue des Deux Eglises 14-16 […] European Environmental Bureau · 10 Jan 2024 Global LISEGA becomes part of the BUHLMANN Group The family-owned company LISEGA, founded in 1964 and based in Zeven, will become part of the BUHLMANN Group on 1... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 9 Jan 2024 Global The Role of the EU Roma Strategic Framework in Ensuring Environmental Rights and Dignity – 29 January – Online In the framework of the International Holocaust Remembrance Day, ERGO Network together with the European Environmental Bureau are organising an online joint policy launching event on Roma and Environmental […] European Environmental Bureau · 9 Jan 2024 Global The 10th China Zero Waste Forum On December 15th, the 10th China Zero Waste Forum convened in Beijing under the theme "Long-Term Mechanisms for Waste Management and Public Participation Under Dual Carbon Goals." The morning session featured the main forum, while the afternoon included three sub-forums on waste sorting, plastic issues, and end-of-life treatment. Despite heavy snowfall in Beijing, nearly 200 […] Break Free From Plastic · 9 Jan 2024 Global Real-world change in the face of adversity: Europe’s zero waste journey to 2024 As we start this new year, we find ourselves in a world both familiar and unprecedented. The tragedies unfolding across the globe, from ongoing wars to the accelerating environmental breakdown, remind us of the persistent crises that humanity faces. Closer to home, the rise of far-right groups in Europe casts long shadows over the path […] Zero Waste Europe · 8 Jan 2024 Global Energy Recovery Center at Bühler’s headquarters is up and running! Officially opened on 20 November, Bühler’s Energy Recovery Center provides heating for Bühler offices in Uzwil by using biomass generated... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 8 Jan 2024 Global ISWA Welcomes ZabonEX as our Newest Silver Member ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 6 Jan 2024 Global Elige reutilizar: Un camino hacia un futuro justo y basura cero ¡Basura cero es posible, basura cero es ahora! Mientras las comunidades de todo el mundo se enfrentan a los crecientes retos de la gestión de residuos y la degradación del […] GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 5 Jan 2024 Global Citizens Deliberation on the Green Transition – 10 February – Brussels Citizens Deliberation on the Green Transition Brussels, 10 February 2024 – Registrations now open! We’re thrilled to extend a warm invitation to you for our upcoming […] European Environmental Bureau · 5 Jan 2024 Global República Dominicana | Organizaciones locales e internacionales se oponen a modificación de Ley 225-20 y plantean prohibición plásticos de un solo uso El proyecto ya fue conocido en el Senado, y organizaciones como GAIA expresan su preocupación de que esas enmiendas sean aprobadas también en la Cámara de Diputados. La Comisión Ambiental […] GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 4 Jan 2024 Global Energy efficiency 101: A little guide for big savings In the symphony that is the energy transition, glamorous renewables take centre stage, often overshadowing one of the orchestra’s main strings: energy efficiency. As winter is upon us, we dive into the five efficiency measures helping citizens slash fossil fuels, energy bills, and air pollution. Alberto Vela reports for REFEREE. Less is always more in the realm of energy. Picture this: any kilo… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 4 Jan 2024 Global Choose Reuse: A Pathway for a Just Zero Waste Future Zero Waste Is Possible. Zero Waste Is Now! January 3, 2024 – As communities worldwide grapple with the escalating challenges of waste management and environmental degradation, International Zero Waste Month […] GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 3 Jan 2024 Global Law Working Group Meeting – 11 April – Brussels Law Working Group Meeting Brussels, 11-12 April 2024 The EEB’s Law Working Group meeting will be held in Brussels and online on 11-12 April 2024. The […] European Environmental Bureau · 3 Jan 2024 Global Study launch – “A New Vision for the Global Trade Order” – 21 November 2024 Study launch “A New Vision for the Global Trade Order” 21.11.2024 Is the era of ”free trade” coming to an end? Both, economic geopolitics and […] European Environmental Bureau · 2 Jan 2024