Recycling news: 2020

Global Biased interpretation of EEA study on biodegradable and compostable plastics draws wrong image of immature consumer The European Environment Agency (EEA) recently published its new report “Biodegradable and compostable plastics – challenges and opportunities”. The report highlights many positive aspects of biodegradable and compostable plastics. Unfortunately, its interpretation in several media outlets focused exclusively on the few critical assumptions the report makes regarding consumer perception. This r… European Bioplastics News · 30 Sept 2020 Global Member portrait: Ingevity UK Ltd. Anthony Maher, Development Technologist at Ingevity In each issue of the Bioplastics Bulletin, we present some facts about a member of European Bioplastics. This month, Anthony Maher, Development Technologist at Ingevity, shares some interesting insights on his company. 4 facts about Ingevity UK Ltd., United Kingdom Ingevity provides specialty chemicals, high-performance [...] European Bioplastics News · 30 Sept 2020 Global Total Corbion builds Europe’s first world-scale PLA plant View of the site in Grandpuits, France where Total Corbion PLA intends to build its second Luminy PLA plant with a capacity ramping up to 100,000 tons per annum. Total Corbion PLA recently announced the construction of its second world-scale PLA plant which will produce up to 100,000 tons annually. The plant [...] European Bioplastics News · 30 Sept 2020 Global News from the members: September 2020 PSI and Danimer Scientific to create bio-based, home compostable film packaging EUBP member Plastic Suppliers, Inc. (PSI), a global manufacturer of biopolymer EarthFirstÒ PLA barrier and non-barrier sealant films, recently announced the cooperation agreement with Danimer Scientific, a leading developer and manufacturer of biodegradable materials. Together they will create bio-based, home compos… European Bioplastics News · 30 Sept 2020 Global News in brief: September 2020 15th EUBP Conference: Registration Kick-Off Week now open – Secure your tickets and save up to 175 Euros The special ticket sale is now open for registration until 4 October. Early bookers can save up to 175 Euros. Click here to register Having changed to a virtual format for this year, the annual European [...] European Bioplastics News · 30 Sept 2020 Global Guest Blog | Wind Turbines, the Circular Economy and the Issue of Composites By Jose Uribe ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 30 Sept 2020 Global Can Life Cycle Assessments (LCAs) Rise to the Challenge? LCA is a methodology for assessing environmental impacts associated with all the stages of the life-cycle of products, processes, or services. It can be used to create benchmarks in order to set targets for impact reduction or as a tool for comparative decision making. However, the method is increasingly coming under fire as the purveyor […] Break Free From Plastic · 30 Sept 2020 Global ANDRITZ to supply flue gas treatment systems for the Integrated Waste Management Facility (IWMF) in Singapore International technology Group ANDRITZ has received an order from Keppel Seghers to supply flue gas treatment systems for the IWMF... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 29 Sept 2020 Global Member News: New Partnerships, New Products 4evergreen partners announce collaborations, with Sappi partnering with machine maker Rovema, while Mayr-Melnhof Karton launches new products with Cult Caffé, HOSTI and Alpengummi. One of the key concerns of the packaging industry is the development of sustainable value chains and environmentally friendly packaging processes. With... 4evergreen (fibre packaging alliance) · 28 Sept 2020 Global Welcome Chemonics! ISWA is delighted to announce our newest Gold Member - Chemonics! ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 27 Sept 2020 Global Ensuring Safe Packaging Packaging has a vital part to play in the safe delivery of food to consumers. Food safety certification can guarantee safe production methods and minimise risk throughout the production chain. With people choosing to eat at home more often, it is important that groceries and... 4evergreen (fibre packaging alliance) · 26 Sept 2020 Global ISWA Communication Award Winners 2020 Every year ISWA recognises excellent Waste Communication Campaigns that increase public awareness and promote sustainable waste and resource management. We received some fantastic and incredibly creative submissions this year and are very proud to announce our winners. Congratulations! ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 24 Sept 2020 Global US Senator Udall Introduces Legislation to Prevent Corporations from Dumping Plastic Pellets Into the Oceans and Other Waterways CONTACT: Sen. Udall’s Office: Ned Adriance 202.228.6870 | news@tomudall.senate.gov Break Free From Plastic Movement: Brett Nadrich 929.269.4480 | brett@breakfreefromplastic.org WASHINGTON – Today, Senator Tom Udall (D-N.M.) introduced the Plastic Pellet Free Waters Act to prohibit the discharge and pollution of pre-production plastic pellets. Pre-production plastic pellets, tiny granules of pla… Break Free From Plastic · 24 Sept 2020 Global No Time To Waste: Plastic Pollution and the Climate Crisis Single-use plastics are everywhere, invading supermarkets shelves but also the most remote places of our Earth. Half of all plastic produced is designed to be used only once, with packaging currently being the largest market for these single-use plastics. These throwaway plastics are wasting resources, polluting our environment and contributing to the climate crisis. Plastic […] Zero Waste Europe · 24 Sept 2020 Global Three events to address the role of Waste-to-Energy in the EU Taxonomy Three important events to discuss the current and future policies and technologies for sustainable waste management will take place online... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 22 Sept 2020 Global Closing Dumpites: New Report! Estimation of Waste Sector Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Tyre Caza, Lebanon, using the Solid Waste Emissions Estimations Tool (SWEET) ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 22 Sept 2020 Global Austria makes repair more affordable Things are moving fast for repair in Austria! National and local governments have taken a series of tax breaks and financial incentives to make repair the norm. Right to Repair Europe · 22 Sept 2020 Global Move to ban Single Use Plastic in Sri Lanka In this proposal, the CEA drew special attention to products that were causing enormous Environmental harm. Items such as Sachets used for Shampoo, conditioner, hair gel, washing powder, fabric softener, toothpaste, plastic bottles (PET Bottles), and lids used in the water and soft drink/beverage Industry; and packaging used in biscuit manufacturing are a few. the […] Break Free From Plastic · 21 Sept 2020 Global Talking Trash: the corporate playbook of false solutions to the plastic crisis The post Talking Trash: the corporate playbook of false solutions to the plastic crisis appeared first on Changing Markets . Changing Markets Foundation · 17 Sept 2020 Global Verwirren, verzögern, verhindern: Das falsche Spiel großer Konzerne in der globalen Plastikkrise The post Verwirren, verzögern, verhindern: Das falsche Spiel großer Konzerne in der globalen Plastikkrise appeared first on Changing Markets . Changing Markets Foundation · 17 Sept 2020 Global Conversa de Lixo: O manual expersarial de falsas soluções para a crise do plástico The post Conversa de Lixo: O manual expersarial de falsas soluções para a crise do plástico appeared first on Changing Markets . Changing Markets Foundation · 17 Sept 2020 Global 说废话： 企业的剧本 – 关于应对塑料危机的虚假解决方案 The post 说废话： 企业的剧本 – 关于应对塑料危机的虚假解决方案 appeared first on Changing Markets . Changing Markets Foundation · 17 Sept 2020 Global Hablan Basura: El manual corporativo de soluciones falsas a la crisis del plástico The post Hablan Basura: El manual corporativo de soluciones falsas a la crisis del plástico appeared first on Changing Markets . Changing Markets Foundation · 17 Sept 2020 Global Save the date: EU FOREST-BASED INDUSTRIES FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE on 30 September 2020 EU FOREST-BASED INDUSTRIES FORA SUSTAINABLE FUTUREA joint event between Cepi and the Wood Be Better network 30 September 2020, 9.00 – 14.00 CESTRenaissance Hotel, Brussels* *Registration on-site at full capacity. Registration for livestreaming is available. Programme 1. WOOD BE BETTER: THE EU FOREST STRATEGY POST-2020:WHAT SHOULD IT ACHIEVE, WHY AND HOW?9.00 – 10.30 Welcome and introduction, pa… CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 17 Sept 2020 Global Call to stimulate recycling markets following EU President’s State of the Union Address REB Market Intelligence news – 17 September 2020 European recycling and waste trade association have welcomed EU President Ursula von der Leyen’s State of the Union address, but called for more to stimulate the market in recyclable materials. […] FEAD President Peter Kurth added: “Our members, the private waste management companies, are ready to take […] FEAD (European Waste Management Association) · 17 Sept 2020 Global No Time To Waste: Waste Management & Methane Humans are creating more waste than ever before – our overconsumption patterns are placing an inconceivable burden on our planet and although waste often feels out of sight, out of mind, it doesn’t just disappear. As mentioned in the first entry in this blog series, most of our waste in Europe ends up in landfills […] Zero Waste Europe · 17 Sept 2020 Global Zelena akcija journey towards Plastic Free July The zero waste movement goes on every day, but if there was any time to get more involved, that was definitely July. Indeed, for the entire month, nearly 1,500 organizations and more than 6,000 individuals from all over the world have taken part in Plastic Free July. Today we shine a spotlight on the activities of […] Zero Waste Europe · 16 Sept 2020 Global Press Release: New 2030 climate plan presents forests as golden egg to compensate for industrial sectors not delivering on their decarbonisation agenda Today, the European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen gave her first state of the union speech and proposed a revision of the EU emissions reduction target from 40% to 55% by 2030. This target is the central piece of the EU’s 2030 Climate Target Plan, together with the revised ETS state aid rules. The […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 16 Sept 2020 Global Green Groups demand ADB to drop WTE incineration from their Energy Portfolio In its statement, NBP urges ADB to refrain from investing in incinerators as energy development and waste management strategies that systematically fail to take a “do no harm”, “precautionary” approach, prioritize “climate-resilience” investment, or meet other basic principles outlined in ADB’s own social and environmental safeguard standards. The ADB recently released its sector-wide report on… Break Free From Plastic · 16 Sept 2020 Global Faith-based groups, academic institutions, and civil society organizations express alarm over waste to energy incineration proposal During the virtual conference on Wednesday organized by the Global Catholic Climate Movement (GCCM-Pilipinas) and partner organizations, talked about the waste-to-energy law being pushed in Congress and asked for widespread education about the issue. “Waste-to-energy incineration poses tremendous threat to ecological integrity because it weakens the ability of our ecosystem to support life. WTE… Break Free From Plastic · 16 Sept 2020 Global Environmental groups tell Gatchalian: Quit pushing legalization of waste incineration Groups belonging to the No Burn Pilipinas alliance today warned against the proposal by Sen, Gatchalian to push incineration under the guise of waste-to-energy projects to deal with the country's burgeoning waste problems, stressing that apart from worsening toxic pollution, the proposal will only benefit the plastics industry and foreign waste management companies. Gatchalian said […] Break Free From Plastic · 16 Sept 2020 Global Valmet signs an automation service agreement with Viridor in the United Kingdom Valmet and Viridor have signed a three-year service agreement for six waste-to-energy plants in the United Kingdom. The agreement covers... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 15 Sept 2020 Global Significant growth for ESWET in the first half of 2020 As of today, the Brussels-based association counts 26 members, including the main global players in the Waste-to-Energy sector. The new members... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 15 Sept 2020 Global ESWET: Time to ensure sustainable waste shipments in Europe Over the past decades, exports of waste to non-European countries have risen steadily, pushing the waste issue far away but... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 12 Sept 2020 Global Where does Right to Repair go next in Europe? Repair has proven itself to be essential, especially in times of crisis. Yet, regulatory changes arn't happening fast enough. Read more about what we have planned to make a universal Right to Repair come true. Right to Repair Europe · 11 Sept 2020 Global No Time To Waste: The Climate Impacts of Incineration and Waste-to-Energy It might not come as a surprise but humans are producing more waste than our Earth can handle. For the majority of people, waste gets thrown in the general rubbish bin, or in separate collection recycling bins and is never seen or thought of again. But waste doesn’t just disappear, it has to go somewhere. […] Zero Waste Europe · 10 Sept 2020 Global EU production and recycling of plastics need a common answer RecyclingPortal.eu – 9 September 2020 At IFAT impact Business Summit, 8-10 September 2020, FEAD has co-organised with its German member BDE a live web-conference on the implementation of the EU Plastics Strategy. FEAD (European Waste Management Association) · 9 Sept 2020 Global Making a big deal about circularity: An interview with Cepi’s Jori Ringman The 4evergreen alliance is an unprecedented industry collaboration. Never before have businesses and organisations from every part of the fibre-based packaging value chain joined forces for a common cause. Events leading to the launch of the alliance were set in motion about a year... 4evergreen (fibre packaging alliance) · 9 Sept 2020 Global Press Release: European Parliament AGRI Committee adopts balanced report on the EU Forest Strategy Yesterday, the European Parliament Agriculture and Rural Development Committee adopted MEP Petri Sarvamaa’s (EPP/FI) own initiative report on the European Forest Strategy. The Confederation of European Paper Industries (Cepi) welcomes the adopted report and encourages the European Parliament to adopt it in plenary session this month of October. The report manages to strike a balance between […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 9 Sept 2020 Global European Bioplastics criticises biased interpretation of EEA study on biodegradable and compostable plastics: consumers do understand value and proper end-of-life of compostable plastics Berlin, 9 September 2020 – In response to the new report “Biodegradable and compostable plastics – challenges and opportunities” by the European Environment Agency (EEA), European Bioplastics (EUBP) highlights the need to acknowledge successful precedents in the deployment of these innovative materials in collaboration with a receptive community of consumers. Unfortunately, several media outlet… European Bioplastics News · 9 Sept 2020