Recycling news: 2018

Global G-Stic 2018: Digital Technologies as a Driver for Circular Economy By Karl Vrancken Research manager sustainable materials, VITO Thematic Chairman Circular Economy - GSTIC ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 3 Oct 2018 Global Workshop on the new Waste Law in Lebanon The Lebanese Parliament recently voted on a new Waste Law, that was pending for approval for more than ten years. After an official request by the Office of the Minister of State for Administrative Reform (OMSAR), ISWA provided several comments and proposals for improvements and ISWA???s experts presented them in a dedicated workshop that was organized by OMSAR on September 27th at the Lebanese… ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 3 Oct 2018 Global Workshop on Online Sales of Non-Compliant Products Products sold online: a recent OECD report indicated that non-compliance is a growing concern. Product safety, environmental regulations, tax compliance, internal market regulations … how can we ensure that EU rules are met? Despite the environmental and economic consequences, the question is: can we be sure that online platforms respect the European rules regarding the […] L'articolo Workshop … EucoLight · 3 Oct 2018 Global New grate systems with MARTIN’s technology for WtE plants in China Several new orders for delivery of grate systems to waste-to-energy plants in China have been awarded recently to Chongqing Sanfeng... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 2 Oct 2018 Global Žiedinė Ekonomika leads a Lithuanian delegation to discover how food waste is treated in North Italy. Food waste is considered one of the most difficult waste flows to deal with and its collection is not an easy task for municipalities, either the ones who are starting, or the ones who want to improve their curbside separate collection schemes. Lithuania is no different. The national waste management plan states that from […] Zero Waste Europe · 1 Oct 2018 Global The Global Gender Gap Report 2018 - The World Economic Forum World Economic Forum — Circular Economy · 1 Oct 2018 Global Steinmüller Babcock modernises Energy from Waste plant in Södertälje Gummersbach, 28th September 2018. Steinmüller Babcock Environment GmbH, based in Gummersbach/Germany, has been awarded the contract for extensive modernisation measures... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 28 Sept 2018 Global Compostable plastics part of UK Parliament’s sustainability initiative Berlin, 27 September 2018. As part of its 2018 initiative to cut down on the use of single-use items where feasible, or to substitute them with more sustainable alternatives, the Parliament of the United Kingdom has rolled out a new range of bio-based, certified compostable catering items, such as coffee cups, soup containers and [...] European Bioplastics News · 27 Sept 2018 Global SAVE THE DATE: Nov 23 - Dec 2 2018 | Greenpeace & partners announce MAKE SMTHNG Week to fight overconsumption and waste Hamburg, Sep 24, 2018 - To fight overconsumption and our current throw-away lifestyle, campaign organizations Greenpeace, Fashion Revolution, #Breakfreefromplastic, Shareable, the Fab City Global Initiative and Fablabs community invite the public to the second MAKE SMTHNG Week: a week of action for the global maker movement to replace shopping with creative ideas on how to […] Break Free From Plastic · 27 Sept 2018 Global To break free from plastic is to stop plastic where it starts by Jed Alegado, #breakfreefromplastic Asia-Pacific Communications Officer A report of the Center for Environmental Law (CIEL) states that “99% of plastics are produced from chemicals sourced from fossil fuels.” U.S. plastics production is located in regions near fossil fuel extraction especially in the Gulf Coast, and Appalachia where communities are fighting proposed expansion of the […] Break Free From Plastic · 27 Sept 2018 Global Sorting the wheat from the chaff: Food fortification in Mexico The post Sorting the wheat from the chaff: Food fortification in Mexico appeared first on Changing Markets . Changing Markets Foundation · 25 Sept 2018 Global Harina de otro costal: La fortificación de alimentos en México a examen The post Harina de otro costal: La fortificación de alimentos en México a examen appeared first on Changing Markets . Changing Markets Foundation · 25 Sept 2018 Global People’s Design Lab Contest 2018 Zero Waste Europe is happy to announce the launch of the 2018 People’s Design Lab contest! For the third consecutive year the contest will run to identify the worst designed products. The contest is open for everybody to participate, in fact we can’t make it happen without your help! This is why we urge you […] Zero Waste Europe · 25 Sept 2018 Global „nano“- Sendung vom 21. September 2018 über kompostierbare Bioabfallbeutel irreführend Berlin, 25. September 2018 – Die „nano“-Ausstrahlung des Senders 3sat vom 21. September 2018 befasste sich mit dem Verhalten von kompostierbaren Bioabfalltüten in industriellen Kompostieranlagen. Im Zentrum des kritischen Beitrags stand dabei die Norm EN 13432, nach welcher die Bioabfallbeutel gemäß Bioabfallverordnung zertifiziert werden müssen. „Es ist bedauerlich, dass die Redaktion des Send… European Bioplastics News · 25 Sept 2018 Global 100 KG Plastic Wastes Collected from Dhanmondi Lake Area PRESS RELEASE, WORLD CLEAN-UP DAY 2018 Dhanmondi, Dhaka- 19 th September 2018 Fifty volunteers from Shaheed Bir Uttam Lt. Anwar Girls College and Dhanmondi Govt Girls High School, students from Daffodil International University and ESDO team members did the drive in the occasion of “World Cleanup Day” and BFFP brand audit on September 16, Sunday. […] Break Free From Plastic · 25 Sept 2018 Global Meeting with ISWA National Member in China Daniel Purchase is responsible for ISWA's National Member relations and various communications matters at ISWA. Earlier this month he spent several days in China with ISWA's National Member and various other ISWA Members. ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 24 Sept 2018 Global Working Group Communications and Social Issues, Bilbao, Spain Last week ISWA???s Working Group on Communications and Social Issues got together in Bilbao, Spain for their autumn 2018 meeting in connection with the 9th Congress of ISWA Silver Member, CEWEP. ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 24 Sept 2018 Global Guest Blog | Close Dumpsites to Mitigate Marine Litter! Ms Gunilla Carlsson, Communication Co-ordinator at ISWA Task Force on Marine Litter, writes a guest blog about the next steps for ISWA Task Force on Marine Litter in working towards mitigating the stream of waste reaching our oceans. ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 24 Sept 2018 Global Meet the FreiburgCup: paving the way for zero waste coffee to go A reusable cup on a deposit is helping Freiburg to break free from disposable cups, one coffee at a time. With a high-performing waste management system that reaches a 70% recycling rate, innovative projects in renewable energy, green mobility and energy savings, the beautiful city of Freiburg is known to be the “greenest city in […] Zero Waste Europe · 24 Sept 2018 Global UMD students join #breakfreefromplastic by The Standard-Times DARTMOUTH — From Sept. 9-15, groups under the #breakfreefromplastic banner have collectively organized more than 150 cleanups in 46 countries to incorporate data on corporate plastic pollution found in communities across the world. “Small cleanups around campus are important to spark even bigger change beyond. Spreading awareness about environmental issues is always […] Break Free From Plastic · 22 Sept 2018 Global Zero Waste Circular Economy – A Systemic Game-Changer to Climate Change [vc_custom_heading text=”Zero Waste Circular Economy A Systemic Game-Changer to Climate Change” font_container=”tag:h1|font_size:60|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1537516306642{padding-bottom: 10px !important;}”] The Heinrich Böll Foundation recently published ‘Radical Realism for Climate Justice’ an 8 volumes dossier that they describe as ‘a civil society response to th… Zero Waste Europe · 21 Sept 2018 Global ÇEVKO FOUNDATION (TURKEY) RECYCLING AWARENESS AT THE TEKIRDAĞ MUSIC FESTIVAL EXPRA · 20 Sept 2018 Global ECOPACK BULGARIA CAMPAIGN – “FEED ME SEPARATELY!” EXPRA · 20 Sept 2018 Global ECOEMBES (SPAIN) HORECA FOOTBALL CAMPAIGN EXPRA · 20 Sept 2018 Global GREENPAK (MALTA) OVER 21,000 PLASTIC BOTTLES COLLECTED BY PLASTIKAXXA AT FARSONS BEER FESTIVAL EXPRA · 20 Sept 2018 Global PAKOMAK (MACEDONIA) IS AWARDING THE MOST ECO-ORIENTED MAYOR IN MACEDONIA EXPRA · 20 Sept 2018 Global CONAI (ITALY) RESTRUCTURES THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONTRIBUTION TO GIVE WAY TO THE RECYCLING OF PACKAGING EXPRA · 20 Sept 2018 Global GREEN DOT NORWAY: ADDED VALUE TO OUR MEMBERSHIP EXPRA · 20 Sept 2018 Global EU PUBLISHES NEW ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS FOR WASTE TREATMENT EXPRA · 20 Sept 2018 Global JOINT DECLARATION OF PACKAGING CHAIN FORUM MEMBERS EXPRA · 20 Sept 2018 Global EP RESOLUTION ON THE PLASTICS STRATEGY ADOPTED, SEPTEMBER 13, BRUSSELS EXPRA · 20 Sept 2018 Global EXPRA JOINS THE EU CIRCULAR ECONOMY MISSION TO INDIA, SEPTEMBER 3 – 7, NEW DELHI, INDIA EXPRA · 20 Sept 2018 Global EXPRA JOINS TAIEX HIGH LEVEL REGIONAL WORKSHOP ON CIRCULAR ECONOMY, JULY 19, TIRANA, ALBANIA EXPRA · 20 Sept 2018 Global Introduction by the Managing Director I hope that you had a relaxing and interesting summer! Still for many of us it was quite busy time - the topic which kept the European Parliament, the National Ministries but also EXPRA and other stakeholders busy during this summer was, as expected, the proposed by the EC Directive to reduce the impact of certain plastic products in the environment. EXPRA · 20 Sept 2018 Global Clean up the beach… and improve brand image! A large-scale operation of abandoned waste collection is set to take place next Saturday, September 15 on World CleanUp Day. On this special occasion, Zero Waste France prepared a series of four articles to gain perspective and understand the various dangers associated with what is sometimes designated as “wild waste”. This article was written by Zero […] Zero Waste Europe · 20 Sept 2018 Global Clean up the beach... and improve brand image! Waste collection on beaches and other natural areas is a practice that emerged a long time ago. It is at the heart of the charter of numerous national and European foundations – such as Surfrider Foundation established in 1990 - and regional and local organizations as well - like Mer-Terre established in 2000 in the […] Break Free From Plastic · 20 Sept 2018 Global Exxon, you're not listening to Portland, Texas Residents of Portland, the City Council, and the school board told them the location was too near schools and neighborhoods; they didn’t listen, choosing their own interests over ours. We told them we didn’t have the water to support their operations; they didn’t listen, telling us we will have to address our water needs by building […] Break Free From Plastic · 18 Sept 2018 Global A Global Movement Against Gas and Fracking Is Rising Along with our partners, Food & Water Europe is part of a global movement against fossil fuel extraction and FOR a sustainable future. This October we are mobilizing and targeting those behind the boom of fossil gas and fracking infrastructure: industry governments petrochemical giants that make plastics out of fossil fuels; and banks that finance all of […] Break Free From Plastic · 17 Sept 2018 Global Meet our members – Amigos de la Tierra “We would like to be known for making fun activities, but also trying to change the model from the root.” Zero Waste Europe is happy to introduce the blog series “Meet our members”. Through this series of monthly interviews we want to give you a chance to get to know our members and the work […] Zero Waste Europe · 17 Sept 2018 Global ISWA Video Awards 2018: The Winners This year, ISWA received 32 video nominations from around the world, all competing for the 2018 ISWA Video Award. The judges had a difficult choice to make, but ultimately, decided on the following winners. ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 16 Sept 2018