Recycling news: 2017

Global MANDATORY REPORTING OF PACKAGING DATA IN SINGAPORE BY 2021 EXPRA · 7 Jul 2017 Global NEW EEA REPORT: CIRCULAR BY DESIGN PRODUCTS IN THE CIRCULAR ECONOMY EXPRA · 7 Jul 2017 Global EC STRATEGY ON PLASTICS IN A CIRCULAR ECONOMY: DEVELOPMENTS EXPRA · 7 Jul 2017 Global EP ENVI COMMITTEE EXCHANGE OF VIEWS WITH MR SIIM KIISLER, MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENT, ESTONIAN PRESIDENCY EXPRA · 7 Jul 2017 Global WASTE PACKAGE: COUNCIL AGREES ITS NEGOTIATING STANCE EXPRA · 7 Jul 2017 Global NEW PUBLICATION OF EXPRA: SUSTAINABILITY DROPS – NEWS FROM EXPRA MEMBERS EXPRA · 7 Jul 2017 Global EXPRA WORKSHOP: TOWARDS EUROPEAN EPR REQUIREMENTS IN NEW WASTE LEGISLATION: A BLUEPRINT FOR SUCCESS, MAY 30, BRUSSELS EXPRA · 7 Jul 2017 Global FIRST MEETING OF THE EU EXPERT GROUP ON FINANCING THE CIRCULAR ECONOMY EXPRA · 7 Jul 2017 Global EU launches trade investigation against Turkey following complaint by the European paper industry Today the EU decided to launch investigations against Turkey for breach of EU-Turkey Customs Union and WTO rules confirming the validity of a complaint lodged by the European paper industry. CEPI, the independent voice of the paper industry in Europe, presented a trade complaint (Trade Barrier Regulation (“TBR”)) to the European Commission on the 24 […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 6 Jul 2017 Global Ditching Plastic Bags: A Lesson from Africa By Zero Waste Europe guest blogger, Christopher Nicastro Ah, the dreaded plastic bag. We see them almost everywhere we go – outside our homes, on the side of the street, at the park, in the ocean. It’s a remnant, and token, of convenience at its worst. But the times, they are a changin’. Citizens and […] Zero Waste Europe · 3 Jul 2017 Global 10 organisations join the Zero Waste Europe Movement! Today, the Zero Waste Europe network gathers 30 organisations from 25 European countries. Zero Waste Europe members – Annual General Meeting 2017 Zero Waste Europe was born due to the desire of grassroots organisations to connect and collaborate in order to make a Europe without waste possible. We are deeply connected to this origin. In June […] Zero Waste Europe · 30 Jun 2017 Global Joint letter on plastic-to-fuel Read the letter in PDF To: Members of the European Parliament, ITRE & ENVI Committees Subject: No Renewable Energy incentives for waste-based fuels from plastic Brussels, 29 June 2017 Dear Members of the ITRE & ENVI Committees, We the undersigned organizations believe that the inclusion of waste-based fossil fuels e.g. from plastics within the scope […] Zero Waste Europe · 30 Jun 2017 Global Circular Economy Package: EucoLight calls on the European Institutions to secure clear and binding e The final step of the adoption of the EU Waste legislative package is in the informal Trilogue phase. The European Parliament, the Council and the European Commission are finalising the text of the proposal to amend the Directive on Waste. This proposal includes minimum extended responsibility requirements. EucoLight has been advocating for legally binding minimum […] L'articolo Circular Econom… EucoLight · 30 Jun 2017 Global Key Statistics 2016 This booklet contains statistics that give a clear picture of the European pulp and paper industry’s performance in 2016. The statistics are a compilation of data received from the National Associations which are CEPI members, under the auspices of CEPI’s Statistics Network. Some additional sources, such as Eurostat, have been used where necessary and relevant. […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 29 Jun 2017 Global Ecopulplast project holds steering board meeting in Capannori Rossano Ercolini, Zero Waste Europe president On June 23rd the steering board of the Ecopulplast Life Project, financed by the European Union, took place in Capannori (Lucca). On this occasion, the new pilot plant which transforms paper mills’ pulper waste into pallets was presented at the headquarters of Selene (Selene is the leading company participating […] Zero Waste Europe · 29 Jun 2017 Global Recommendations towards the EU Plastics Strategy regarding bioplastics At the beginning of this year, the European Commission published its EU Roadmap for a Strategy on Plastics in a Circular Economy. Consultations and discussions around some of the most important issues to be covered by the Strategy on Plastics have already started, showing the complexity of the initiative as well as the need [...] European Bioplastics News · 29 Jun 2017 Global EU increases its commitment to funding the circular economy and bioeconomy sectors While there is no specific bioeconomy legislation, funding for bioeconomy research and innovation is a key policy tool for promoting the bioeconomy. EU funding mechanisms include notably the HORIZON 2020 framework programme, the European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF) and the European Fund for Strategic Investment (EFSI). Some 5.6% (EUR 4208 million) of the [...] European Bioplastics News · 29 Jun 2017 Global Member portrait: Perstorp In each issue of the Bioplastics Bulletin, we present 5 facts about a member of European Bioplastics. In this issue, Linda Zellner, Director Innovation at Perstorp, shares some information on one of the world leaders in speciality chemicals headquartered in Malmö, Sweden. 5 facts about Perstorp, Sweden Linda Zellner, Director Innovation – Materials, [...] European Bioplastics News · 29 Jun 2017 Global An 80 year old activist, a volcano in the sea, and a banana peel cruise ship Riccardo Cuppini / (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0) Written by Nina Thomas, Volunteer Content Creator for Zero Waste Europe From the air, the island of Stromboli, located off the north coast of Sicily in the Tyrrhenian Sea, appears quite literally as a volcano, a jagged rock rising from the sea. In fact, it is one of only […] Zero Waste Europe · 29 Jun 2017 Global Study shows climate benefits from separate collection of organics Separate collection of organics is a key strategy for reducing climate change emissions according to a study undertaken by Zero Waste Europe’s member Amigos de la Tierra Spain in their latest report “Separate Collection: The Path to Composting“. The study analysed and evaluated the waste management systems in 5 different Spanish cities with different collection […] Zero Waste Europe · 28 Jun 2017 Global The first phase of the Redesign Europe Challenge is over! Time to check out the winning (most hated) products! From May 16 until June 26 citizens where asked to vote on the People’s Design Lab’s website the most wasteful products on the market. Today, we finally announce what are the three most hated products, and hence, have been awarded with the #Designed4Trash award! The first place award went to plastic bags, with the second […] Zero Waste Europe · 27 Jun 2017 Global Unlock demand side flexibility for European consumers, innovation and the climate Signatories of this letter welcome the Clean Energy Package as the means to set in place new rules for a consumer-centred European energy system, by implementing the three stated EU objectives: putting energy efficiency first, achieving global leadership in renewable energies and providing a fair deal for consumers. Demand side flexibility is a resource that […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 20 Jun 2017 Global Sustainability Drops: News from EXPRA members, Spring 2017 New initiative of EXPRA – publication of news and best practices from EXPRA members, aiming to inform and support all stakeholders in the packaging value chain in the process of […] EXPRA · 20 Jun 2017 Global Sweden’s Recycling (D)evolution By Christopher Nicastro Sweden is not known for its lack of innovation. In fact, in the 2016 Global Innovation Index conducted by Cornell University, INSEAD and WIPO, Sweden sits only behind Switzerland as the second most innovative country in the world. And while Sweden is credited with innovations like the Solar safe water system and […] Zero Waste Europe · 20 Jun 2017 Global Are we ready for reusable packaging? According to a recent Ellen MacArthur Foundation report, at least 20 percent of plastic packaging could be profitably reused. Given this vast potential, it makes sense that the EU is giving consideration to reuse in its new Circular Economy Package (CEP). Reloop Platform · 20 Jun 2017 Global Deposit Return: How it Works To help explain how deposit-systems actually work, Reloop has put together two short animation films. Reloop Platform · 19 Jun 2017 Global EXPRA member GreenPak wins Koperattivi Malta Special Award GreenPak Cooperative was recently presented with a Special Award by Koperattivi Malta, a non-political organisation promoting the co-operative business model and its social responsibility dimension. GreenPak was recognised for leading […] EXPRA · 13 Jun 2017 Global Dirty Fashion: How pollution in the global textiles supply chain is making viscose toxic The post Dirty Fashion: How pollution in the global textiles supply chain is making viscose toxic appeared first on Changing Markets . Changing Markets Foundation · 13 Jun 2017 Global Moda Sucia: La contaminación en la cadena de suministros del textil está intoxicando a la viscosa The post Moda Sucia: La contaminación en la cadena de suministros del textil está intoxicando a la viscosa appeared first on Changing Markets . Changing Markets Foundation · 13 Jun 2017 Global Mode yang Kotor: Bagaimana polusi dalam rantai pasokan tekstil global membuat rayon beracum The post Mode yang Kotor: Bagaimana polusi dalam rantai pasokan tekstil global membuat rayon beracum appeared first on Changing Markets . Changing Markets Foundation · 13 Jun 2017 Global Dirty Fashion: How pollution in the global textiles supply chain is making viscose toxic The post Dirty Fashion: How pollution in the global textiles supply chain is making viscose toxic appeared first on Changing Markets . Changing Markets Foundation · 13 Jun 2017 Global UKWIN officially ‘earthMovers’ On Saturday 3rd June 2017 Zero Waste Europe member UKWIN (UK Without Incineration Network) received an Earthmovers Award for Outstanding Community Campaign from Friends of the Earth (FoE) at Basecamp, which is FoE’s annual environmental festival . UKWIN coordinator with the Earthmovers award Accepting the award, the UKWIN National Coordinator Shlomo Dowen said: “Over the past […] Zero Waste Europe · 8 Jun 2017 Global Can Rome go zero waste? About Rome and Zero Waste – Rossano Ercolini and Zero Waste Italy meet the government of the municipality of Rome. On the 6th of June, a delegation from Zero Waste Italy and Zero Waste Europe president, and Goldman Prize winner Rossano Ercolini held a positive meeting with Pinuccia Montanari, the councillor for the environment of […] Zero Waste Europe · 7 Jun 2017 Global PRESS RELEASE: EXPRA Member Ecoembes launches first Circular Economy innovation, research and testing centre in Europe: TheCircularLab Brussels, June 2017. ECOEMBALAJES ESPAÑA, S.A. (Ecoembes), one of the two EXPRA Spanish members, a non-profit environmental organisation that promotes a circular economy through household packaging recycling, has recently launched […] EXPRA · 6 Jun 2017 Global European paper industry reaction to the US administration’s withdrawal from Paris Agreement on climate change “The US administration’s decision to step down from the Paris Agreement sadly puts at risk the global efforts needed to address climate change. It also regrettably reflects a view that climate action would undermine industry competitiveness. To make the case for action – and win back the US, Europe must decisively demonstrate that decarbonisation can […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 31 May 2017 Global Nepal: Waste and Transformation in the Himalayas It wasn’t too long ago that a popular movement ousted a 250 year old monarchy to establish the Democratic Republic of Nepal. For this Himalayan mountain nation, its been a difficult transition as they continue to struggle to find political consensus on a federal constitution. It is not easy being surrounded by geopolitical behemoths like […] Zero Waste Europe · 31 May 2017 Global EU Waste Legislative Package: EucoLight comments on minimum requirements for Extended Producer Respo Brussels, 31 March 2017 – On March 14 2017, the European Parliament (EP) adopted its position on the revision of the Waste Framework Directive, the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive and the Waste Batteries Directive based on the reports of its member, Ms Simona Bonafè. Notably the amendments to the Waste Framework Directive […] L'articolo EU Waste Legislative Package: E… EucoLight · 31 May 2017 Global Methodology for the development of a systematic approach to derive suitable BAT-AELs ranges The above signatories have signed a proposal for the development of a systematic approach for deriving suitable BAT1-AEL2s ranges, submitted to DG Environment of the European Commission. The legal obligation for permitting authorities to set the emission limit value for a given pollutant at a level that ensures that, under normal operating conditions, emissions do not […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 23 May 2017 Global CEOs of the Global Paper and Forest Industry discuss future direction of industry SÃO PAULO – The International Council of Forest and Paper Associations (ICFPA) eighth biennial International CEO Roundtable today took place in Berlin, Germany. More than 20 forest based industry CEOs and association leaders from around the world met to discuss industry innovation, sustainability aspects, current political aspects and future trends that may impact the industry […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 18 May 2017 Global PAMSA´s Jane Molony Named President of the International Council of Forest and Paper Associations SÃO PAULO – The International Council of Forest and Paper Associations (ICFPA) announced Jane Molony as its new president. Molony, Executive Director of the Paper Manufacturers Association of South Africa (PAMSA), will serve in this capacity for the next two years. “Across the world, wood, paper and tissue products touch lives every day in ways […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 18 May 2017