Recycling news: 2019

Global A book to change the way we deal with our waste “Zero Waste Municipalities” is a new book written by Zero Waste France (Flore Berlingen, Laura Châtel, Thibault Turchet) and published by Rue de l’Échiquier. It is a practical guide for citizens as it gathers together practical tools to better understand and take action on our mounting waste problem. Based on best practices and successful examples […] Zero Waste Europe · 3 Oct 2019 Global Meet our members – Zero Waste Kiel e.V. 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 they are doing. Meet Marc Delaperrière from Zero Waste Kiel e.V., Germany Hi Marc, can you give us a brief […] Zero Waste Europe · 2 Oct 2019 Global Fire Safety in Buildings The post Fire Safety in Buildings appeared first on Plastics Europe . Plastics Europe · 1 Oct 2019 Global Product Environmental Footprint The post Product Environmental Footprint appeared first on Plastics Europe . Plastics Europe · 1 Oct 2019 Global Zero Plastics to Landfill by 2025 The post Zero Plastics to Landfill by 2025 appeared first on Plastics Europe . Plastics Europe · 1 Oct 2019 Global Towards a life-cycle driven circular economy Towards a Lifecycle Driven Circular Economy OnePagerDownload Plastics Europe · 1 Oct 2019 Global In Latvia cotton swabs are the unfortunate star of the brand audit This was the second brand audit for Latvia. This year, we selected Daugavgriva, a beach that was identified as the second most contaminated beach in Latvia based on the number of waste units per square meter. After the cleanup, we collected the results and decided that this year, instead of focusing on cans and bottles, […] Break Free From Plastic · 30 Sept 2019 Global EUBP proposes criteria and product examples for preferable use of compostable plastics The European Commission launched an initiative regarding a study on the ‘Relevance of biodegradable and compostable plastics in a circular economy'[1]. European Bioplastics welcomes the initiative, as scepticism amongst stakeholders towards the relevance of biodegradable certified compostable plastics usually stems from a vague notion about their characteristics (please also see corresponding E… European Bioplastics News · 26 Sept 2019 Global Event with MEP Bogovič underlines importance of bioplastics to achieve a circular economy from left to right: Eva Štraser (Evegreen/Bioplasticpot), Stephan Kabasci (Fraunhofer UMSICHT), Mariagiovanna Vetere (EUBP/NatureWorks), Franc Bogovič (MEP) , François de Bie (EUBP/Total Corbion PLA), Kristy-Barbara Lange (EUBP) On 24 September, European Bioplastics, together with MEP Franc Bogovič (EPP, Slovenia), held a working breakfast in the European Parliament on the role of bio-based [...] European Bioplastics News · 26 Sept 2019 Global 14th European Bioplastics Conference 3/4 December 2019 – Sneak Preview of confirmed speakers Join us at the 14th European Bioplastics Conference on 3/4 December 2019 at the TITANIC CHAUSSEE Hotel in Berlin, Germany, and secure your delegate ticket here. We are happy to announce our first confirmed keynote speakers: Enrico Nieddu (Merieux NutriSciences) talks about the safety assessment of food-contact bioplastics. Peter von den Kerkhoff (DuPont) will [...] European Bioplastics News · 26 Sept 2019 Global Member portrait: Indochine Bio Plastiques (ICBP) Amir Bin Abul Hasan Ashari, Managing Director, Indochine Bio Plastiques In each issue of the Bioplastics Bulletin, we present five facts about a member of European Bioplastics. This month, Mr Amir Bin Abul Hasan Ashari, Managing Director at Indochine Bio Plastiques, shares some information on the company: 5 facts about Indochine Bio [...] European Bioplastics News · 26 Sept 2019 Global This year’s Biotech Week 2019 sets new record Already in its 7th edition, the annual European Biotech Week celebrates biotechnology, an innovative and vibrant sector launched by the discovery of the DNA molecule back in 1953. With over 140 events taking place all over Europe during 23 and 29 September, this year’s event set a new record. National Association Members, together with [...] European Bioplastics News · 26 Sept 2019 Global Nova-Institute published open letter to JRC on comparability of bio-based and petrochemical polymers There are published standards for life cycle assessments (LCA) that provide guidance on how to compare different polymers fairly with regard to their environmental impacts. However, the rules still leave sufficient room for manoeuvre to specify the methods by which such comparisons are to be carried out. The fact that there is still a [...] European Bioplastics News · 26 Sept 2019 Global News in brief: August/September 2019 German Packaging Act: minimum standards for assessment of recycling capability lack promotion of bioplastics Packaging must become more recyclable and environmentally friendly. The recycling rates defined in the new German Packaging Act, which came into effect on 1 January 2019, are otherwise impossible to achieve. An important tool to implement the legislation, are the [...] European Bioplastics News · 26 Sept 2019 Global Coalition of Environmental Groups Oppose Flawed Plastic Pollution Bill Being Voted on in U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Today FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 25, 2019 WASHINGTON, DC — Today, the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee will vote on the Save Our Seas 2.0 Act. A group of 38 environmental organizations have banded together to urge the Committee members to reject this flawed piece of legislation and demand meaningful action. (See the joint letter below that was […] Break Free From Plastic · 26 Sept 2019 Global Spotlight to the Ocean this World Maritime Day From the 20th to the 23rd of August, Zero Waste Europe and BreakFreeFromPlastic took part in the Ocean Pavillon Summit organised by Surfrider Foundation Europe ahead of the G7 in Biarritz. Between conferences, debates, consultations and workshops, the Ocean Pavilion lead to the co-writing of the “Ocean Call” declaration, for the attention of G7 decision-makers […] Zero Waste Europe · 26 Sept 2019 Global Photo Essay: BFFP Members Conduct Brand Audits All Across China In Dongying city Shangdong Province, about 43 people took part in a brand audit by the lakeside. In Wuxi city, 15 people took part in a brand audit on the hill. In Zhongshan city, 79 people took part in a brand audit by the seaside. In Shishi city Fujiang province, 102 people took part in […] Break Free From Plastic · 25 Sept 2019 Global Opposition Letter to Save our Seas Legislation September 24th, 2019 Senator Sheldon Whitehouse 717 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 And Senator Dan Sullivan 302 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 Re: Opposition to the Save Our Seas 2.0 Act, Senate bill 1982, Senate bill 2260, Senate bill 2364, Senate bill 2372 Dear Senator Whitehouse and Senator Sullivan: The undersigned […] Break Free From Plastic · 25 Sept 2019 Global Photo Essay: PlastiCo. Project celebrates World Cleanup Day in Ecuador with brand audits This year we collected more than 1700 kg of trash in places that seemed clean at first sight. Volunteers couldn't help but wonder about the impact of single-use plastic while they were sorting the trash. For a few hours that we all turned into scientists, we observed in the trash we found how plastic works, […] Break Free From Plastic · 25 Sept 2019 Global Graz: tackling waste through diversity with the Waste Prevention Programme Taking a dive into the city of Graz’s new comprehensive environmental action plan designed in order to avoid waste. In November 2015, the city of Graz’s Environmental Department drew up a new comprehensive action plan, building upon existing activities to add new initiatives and measures that have been designed in order to avoid waste. There […] Zero Waste Europe · 24 Sept 2019 Global How to beat incineration: a story from Portugal [vc_custom_heading text=”How to beat incineration: a story from Portugal ” font_container=”tag:h1|font_size:60|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1568822266804{padding-bottom: 10px !important;}”] Susana Fonseca is a member of the Board of our member organisation ZERO in Portugal, an environmental NGO who works on promoting sustainability by demonstrating the links between en… Zero Waste Europe · 23 Sept 2019 Global We are growing! ChemRecEurope is delighted to welcome new member of the association. It is great to see our membership growing constantly. ARCUS Greencycling Technologies GmbH give our association an even more important voice in Europe. We are looking forward to working together with the new member on common goals”, states ChemRecEurope Secretary General, Mohammad Hayatifar. ARCUS Greencycling […] Chemical Recycling Europe · 22 Sept 2019 Global Chemical Recycling is part of the solution. On 20 September 2019, ChemRecEurope signed the Circular Plastics Alliance Declaration. Over 100 actors of the plastic value chain declared their commitment for action to increase the use of recycled plastic materials in final articles by contributing to improve collection, sorting and recycling schemes throughout the EU, whilst ensuring the functionalities of plastic products.ChemRecEurope is [… Chemical Recycling Europe · 22 Sept 2019 Global Why is World Cleanup Day an important day in Tanzania? Roughly 40,000 people came together in one day collecting over 500 tons of trash from public spaces in over 16 regions in the country and gathering data on the waste found in community areas and along the country’s coastline. Despite the apparent success of the campaign, many people ask us why we continue to organize […] Break Free From Plastic · 21 Sept 2019 Global Break Free From Plastic conducts massive global “brand audit” actions (September 21, 2019) --- On World Cleanup Day today, Break Free From Plastic, the global movement working to stop plastic pollution for good, is highlighting the power of citizen action to hold corporate polluters accountable for the plastic pollution crisis. Through its #BrandAudit2019 initiative, members of the #breakfreefromplastic movement have collectively organized over 700 brand […] Break Free From Plastic · 21 Sept 2019 Global France - WEEE Forum WEEE Forum · 21 Sept 2019 Global PRESS RELEASE: EXPRA signs Declaration of the Circular Plastics Alliance Brussels, 20 September 2019. EXPRA, the Extended Producer Responsibility Alliance, proudly signed today the Declaration of the Circular Plastics Alliance. The signing ceremony, which took place in Brussels in the presence […] EXPRA · 20 Sept 2019 Global An Updated ISWA Membership Brochure is Available for Download ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 20 Sept 2019 Global The Story of Pontevedra Today, 20 September 2019, Zero Waste Europe’s Executive Director, Joan Marc Simon, is in Pontevedra, Spain, to present a new case study on the Spanish Province which established itself as a best practice example for bio-waste management. The publication, available in English and Spanish, is part of a collection of best practices published by Zero […] Zero Waste Europe · 20 Sept 2019 Global WEEE Forum Operations Committee – Sept 2019 - WEEE Forum WEEE Forum · 19 Sept 2019 Global CA Legislature Fails to Act On Ambitious Plastics and Circular Economy Bills SACRAMENTO— In the final week of session, the California Legislature failed to pass legislation aimed at reducing and recycling single use products and packaging. Senate Bill 54 (Allen, Skinner, Stern, Wiener) and Assembly Bill 1080 (Gonzalez, Calderon, Friedman, Ting), companion measures known jointly as the California Circular Economy and Pollution Reduction Act, would have required manufactu… Break Free From Plastic · 19 Sept 2019 Global Standarkessel Baumgarte with Acciona secures order for the construction of a WtE plant in Scotland The councils of Aberdeen City, Aberdeenshire and Moray are constructing an energy from waste plant at the Aberdeen location, in... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 18 Sept 2019 Global Leaving a Better World for Future Generations On the 20th of August 2018 Greta Thurnberg, then aged 15, chose to strike from school to protest global inaction on the climate emergency. She sat alone outside the Swedish parliament and sent a message to the Swedish government that has now transcended worldwide, starting the global Fridays For Future youth climate movement. Greta’s message […] Zero Waste Europe · 18 Sept 2019 Global Maizena’s missing micronutrients The post Maizena’s missing micronutrients appeared first on Changing Markets . Changing Markets Foundation · 17 Sept 2019 Global Micronutrientes faltantes en la Maizena The post Micronutrientes faltantes en la Maizena appeared first on Changing Markets . Changing Markets Foundation · 17 Sept 2019 Global Summary of the Third Edition of the International School on SWM Planning The following summary was written by Dr Simonetta Tunesi, an environmental strategist, author, long-term ISWA member and Managing Director of Strategic Environmental Consulting, based in Bologna, Italy. She developed a solid waste management design method and tools for low and middle-income countries and launched a series of trainings targeting SWM decision makers. ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 16 Sept 2019 Global Inspired to tackle plastic pollution? Try a brand audit! Plastic pollution is a crisis: it fills our waterways, streets, and homes, harming wildlife and human health. Microplastics and toxins from making plastic are often in the air we breathe and the water we drink. Our understanding of the devastating effects of plastic on communities and the environment is growing—and so is the understanding that […] Break Free From Plastic · 16 Sept 2019 Global Joint NGO Statement – Ten Priorities for the Taxonomy Consultation We joined forces with over 50 NGOs and launched a statement with ten priority issues on the EU Taxonomy for sustainable investments. The Taxonomy has to show which economic activities are sustainable, and which are not, to help guide investors. The European Commission’s Technical Expert Group on sustainable finance, after running a consultation on its […] Zero Waste Europe · 16 Sept 2019 Global Fishing for Catastrophe: How global aquaculture supply chains are leading to the destruction of wild fish stocks and depriving people of food in India, Vietnam and The Gambia The post Fishing for Catastrophe: How global aquaculture supply chains are leading to the destruction of wild fish stocks and depriving people of food in India, Vietnam and The Gambia appeared first on Changing Markets . Changing Markets Foundation · 15 Sept 2019 Global From farm to fork, fighting climate change is actually possible When we think about fighting climate change, we mostly focus on the usual suspects: energy, transportation, and industry. But, there is one area we tend to forget about, which is responsible for 10% of the total world’s greenhouse gas emissions (GHG): agriculture. Agriculture accounts for approximately 40% of the land we use and more than […] Zero Waste Europe · 13 Sept 2019