Recycling news: 2018

Global Taking an expedition to the next level In this expedition, 5 Gyres and all the crew expedition were collecting data from those activities to enrich current research on plastic pollution. Break Free From Plastic · 15 Sept 2018 Global Most of Hong Kong and Taiwan’s dumped plastic bottles come from mainland China – but local drinks makers also urged to reduce waste Green groups in Hong Kong and Taiwan have called on mainland China and drinks makers to do more to reduce plastic waste after a survey found two-thirds of bottles collected during beach clean-ups most probably came from across the border. Some 66 per cent of plastic bottles collected along the coasts of Hong Kong and […] Break Free From Plastic · 15 Sept 2018 Global ISWA and ISWA Austria Arrange a Cleanup Event Ahead of the World Cleanup Day On the occasion of a special ISWA Board Meeting on the 7th of September in Vienna, a group of ISWA Board Members, ISWA General Secretariat staff and ISWA Austria came together for a joint cleanup event to support the upcoming World Cleanup Day on the 15th of September. ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 14 Sept 2018 Global Bioplastic materials’ value propositions well reflected in European Parliament’s report on Plastics Strategy EP report ties in with provisions for feedstock differentiation and use of biodegradable and compostable plastics recently adopted in Waste Directive and Packaging Directive Berlin, 13 September 2018 – The European Parliament’s report on the European Strategy for Plastics adopted today by the plenary testifies to the increasing acknowledgement and endorsement of the value [...] European Bioplastics News · 13 Sept 2018 Global #breakfreefromplastic Is Supercharging Coastal Cleanups With Brand Audits To Name Corporate Polluters FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Break Free From Plastic, the global movement working to stop plastic pollution, is taking coastal cleanups a step further – by naming the brands most responsible for the plastic pollution found on our beaches and beyond. Throughout a global week of action, September 9-15, 2018, groups under the #breakfreefromplastic banner have collectively […] Break Free From Plastic · 13 Sept 2018 Global In Our Opinion: Why deposits make sense for retailers There’s no denying it; the world is experiencing a plastic waste crisis and it’s growing – but so is public awareness and action. Reloop Platform · 12 Sept 2018 Global Inside the global war on plastic pollution This year has seen the eruption of disparate skirmishes into a full-fledged war to end plastic pollution, primarily the waste ending up in waterways and, eventually, oceans. The warriors include local and international activist groups, local and national governments and some of the world’s biggest brands and their supply-chain partners. There’s been no single, catalytic […] Break Free From Plastic · 11 Sept 2018 Global ISWA YPG Global Campaign #WhatHappensToMyWaste? (copy 1) #WhatHappensToMyWaste? ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 10 Sept 2018 Global The 2018 ISWA YPG UK Blog-Writing Competition: Winners Revealed ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 9 Sept 2018 Global Support Grows to Control Plastic Waste in International Trade Treaty FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | September 6, 2018 Geneva –The 11th Meeting of the Open-Ended Working Group of the Basel Convention, the world’s only international treaty on waste control, concluded with widespread and growing support for a proposal by Norway to add plastic waste to the list of wastes subject to the trade controls under the […] Break Free From Plastic · 6 Sept 2018 Global Online Sales of Non-Compliant Products – a Workshop of Experts will present problems and solutions EucoLight is organizing a workshop on 17 Oct in Brussels to discuss problems with online non-compliance. Case studies from several... L'articolo Online Sales of Non-Compliant Products – a Workshop of Experts will present problems and solutions proviene da Eucolight . EucoLight · 4 Sept 2018 Global Steinmüller Babcock licenses technology for China Gummersbach, 3rd September 2018. Steinmüller Babcock Environment GmbH, based in Gummersbach, has once again allocated a know-how license for the... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 3 Sept 2018 Global From plastic straws to a sea change for plastic Right now, we are all part of an interesting moment of change in our culture. In the span of a very short period of time, plastic straws have gone from a relatively accepted part of everyday existence to a niche-need product. As someone who works to end plastic pollution for a living, I’ve been getting […] Break Free From Plastic · 31 Aug 2018 Global San Francisco invites world to join in zero-waste initiative Now, the pioneering program that encouraged residents to separate their recyclables and food scraps from their garbage is headed to a whole new level. City officials want people to generate no garbage at all, or at least as little as physically possible, and they’re asking the rest of the world to join their cause. The […] Break Free From Plastic · 30 Aug 2018 Global Single-use plastics – paper industry shares MEPs’ perplexity on ill-defined “catch-all” product scope The European Commission’s proposal on single use plastics products (SUPP), aims at addressing the marine pollution caused by the most littered plastics products. Yet an ill-defined product scope, open for interpretation, could consider any material using any sort of plastics layer or coating as plastics, whether the materials is in contact with food or for […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 29 Aug 2018 Global ISWA and Realdania Establish Partnership for Circular Construction Challenge – Rethink Waste ISWA is pleased to announce that it will be a key communications and dissemination partner for The Circular Construction Challenge: Rethink Waste, an exciting new circular challenge recently launched by a Danish consortium led by Realdania. ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 26 Aug 2018 Global “Mothers NO Incinerator”, for a breath of fresh air A group of mothers challenged waste incineration in Florence, and won. Can a group of mothers challenge their city’s approach to waste management and stop the construction of yet another incinerator? According to Deanna, Fiammetta, Isabella, Niccolò and Valentina, activists with Mothers NO Incinerator (Mamme no inceneritore), the answer is a sound YES. Their success […] Zero Waste Europe · 25 Aug 2018 Global REDII infographic: pulp & paper production vs burning wood for bioenergy Pulp & paper production in the industry could create 9.5 times more added value and more than 6 times more jobs than burning wood for bioenergy only. CEPI’s new infographic demonstrates how much we benefit from producing pulp & paper (whether industry or value chain) instead of burning wood for bioenergy only (whether production or […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 23 Aug 2018 Global APESB Launches The Portuguese Branch of the ISWA Young Professionals Group The Portuguese Association for Sanitary and Environmental Engineering (APESB), ISWA National Member for Portugal, created a working group to foster innovative actions of Young Professionals of the waste sector. ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 21 Aug 2018 Global ‘Recyclable’ is a word, not a promise — most plastic goes to landfills It seems like every week, a corporation maligned for its role in the plastic pollution crisis comes out with some new recycling pledge, accompanied by fanfare and applause. Just last month, Starbucks announced that it will be phasing out plastic straws in favor of “recyclable” plastic lids (containing more plastic than the old straw-and-lid combo did). Earlier this […] Break Free From Plastic · 20 Aug 2018 Global Microbes fully metabolize biodegradable plastics Berlin, 16 August 2018 - Researchers at ETH Zurich and the Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology (Eawag) succeeded in an interdisciplinary study to demonstrate that soil microorganisms metabolically utilised the carbon in the PBAT polymer both for energy production and also to build up microbial biomass. The researchers used the biodegradable [...] European Bioplastics News · 16 Aug 2018 Global Taking the Greenwash route to fix the plastic crisis This article is in response to the article titled “Are plastic alternatives a blessing or a curse” by Anton Hanekom, Executive Director of Plastics SA. The issue with plastic is evident for everyone to see: it fills our streets and waterways and now we know that plastic particles have entered our food systems too. So […] Break Free From Plastic · 16 Aug 2018 Global Waste Management & Research – Latest Editor’s Picks After a brief pause from sharing Waste Management & Research monthly Editor's Picks, we return to regular Editor's Choice postings recommending the most interesting articles from the recent issues of WM&R. The articles are free to access on Waste Management & Research's website. ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 14 Aug 2018 Global ISWA Communications Awards 2018: The Winners This year, ISWA received 25 quality communication campaigns from around the world, all competing for the 2018 ISWA Communications Award. Following several rounds of deliberation, ISWA is delighted to announce that the winning campaign came from our National Member in Sweden, Avfall Sverige. ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 8 Aug 2018 Global ISWA Vice President: An Audience with the Minister of Environment in Brazil Brazil's Environment Ministry has formally recognised the importance of ISWA's initiatives on Marine Litter and Closing Dumpsites. ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 7 Aug 2018 Global CEPI position on the update of a Circular Bioeconomy Strategy The European pulp and paper sector has a long expertise in bioeconomy and has a significant role in providing solutions to many global challenges such as climate change, urbanization and ageing with using sustainable renewable materials. The European pulp and paper sector also offers easily recyclable solutions and answers to EU Circular Economy, Strategy on […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 6 Aug 2018 Global Martin GmbH General contractor for replacement of line P8 at Stockholm Högdalen 01.08.2018, Stockholm, Sweden After the contract had been ceremoniously signed... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 6 Aug 2018 Global Defend the Defenders: Ellen Sue Gerhart needs our support! Late last Friday afternoon, four officers with the Huntingdon County Sheriff’s Department arrested grandmother, retired teacher, and advocate Ellen Sue Gerhart on her own property – likely in retaliation for her tireless work to protect her family’s land and Pennsylvania’s waterways from Energy Transfer Partners’ Mariner East 2 pipeline. Ellen will be in court on Friday, […] Break Free From Plastic · 6 Aug 2018 Global CEPI is proud to support Industry4Europe for an ambitious EU industrial strategy Industry4Europe is a coalition of around 130 manufacturer associations committed towards the achievement of an ambitious EU industrial strategy. #Industry4Europe initiative, CEPI’s a part of, has released four documents in the past months. A governance structure 1. Ensuring an informed and permanent dialogue between the industry and policy decision-makers in association with civil society stake… CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 2 Aug 2018 Global Industry4Europe joint reaction paper on the EU industrial strategy Industry4Europe is a coalition of around 130 manufacturer associations committed towards the achievement of an ambitious EU industrial strategy. #Industry4Europe initiative, CEPI’s a part of, has released a paper to react to “Investing in a smart, innovative and sustainable Industry. A renewed EU Industrial Policy Strategy” published by the European Commission. The reaction paper tackles […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 2 Aug 2018 Global Final call! Early bird tickets for Paper & Beyond, 2018 available until 5 August only We are getting closer to Paper & Beyond, 2018 – the reformatted version of CEPI’s annual event, previously known as European Paper Week. The early bird tickets of EUR 520 with 20% discount are on sale here until 5 August only. The regular fee is EUR 650. What to expect from Paper & Beyond, […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 2 Aug 2018 Global We're Literally Eating and Drinking Plastic. Fossil Fuels Are To Blame. Care about plastic pollution? Then it’s time to work to start moving away from fossil fuels. Plastic is a serious problem, and it’s time we addressed it at its source: fossil fuel production. Plastics are increasingly fueled by fracking in the U.S.—the extreme method of extracting fossil fuels that is polluting our air and our […] Break Free From Plastic · 2 Aug 2018 Global Plastic Free July: a wakeup call for corporations and businesses Last month, people all over the world took the opportunity to celebrate Plastic Free July - taking selfies with reusable straws or bottles, sharing tips on how to avoid packaging by DIY beauty or cleaning products, and bringing reusable containers and cutlery when eating out. These simple actions to cut plastic pollution have been elevated […] Break Free From Plastic · 2 Aug 2018 Global So-called “bioplastics” won’t solve the plastic pollution problem Debunking the myth of “bioplastics”: prevention and reuse are the real solution Summer is in full scorching swing, and July marked an important month in the fight against plastic pollution, with the International Plastic Bag Free Day and the Plastic Free July campaign calling on citizens around the world to go plastic-free. But what about […] Zero Waste Europe · 2 Aug 2018 Global What a tree can do? New poster explains the bioeconomy potential of a tree Europe is one of the most forest-rich regions in the world – we are surrounded by 190 million hectares of forests, which makes it 40 % of Europe’s territory. European forest cover increases regularly, contributing to growth and jobs in rural area, ensuring wood and ecological services provision. The bioeconomy covers the sustainable supply of […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 31 Jul 2018 Global ECOMONDO Green Technologies Expo 2018 Meet the ISWA Team at Ecomondo - Rimini Expo Centre, Italy ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 31 Jul 2018 Global ISWA-SWIS Winter School & Scholarship Competition 2019 SWIS Essay Competition on Use of Recycled Materials ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 30 Jul 2018 Global Rainy June for the ISWA Study Tour Waste to Energy 2018 Great International Team Pull Together! ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 30 Jul 2018 Global ISWA Study Tour Bio-Waste Management 2018 A Framework and Practice of Successful Bio-Waste Recycling ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 30 Jul 2018 Global The Winners of the ISWA Publication Award 2018 Announced This year???s edition of the ISWA Publication Award attracted 15 strong submissions tackling a variety of pressing topics on the global waste management agenda. After a careful consideration, the judging panel finally decided to distinguish three entries from the received nominations. ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 30 Jul 2018