Recycling news: 2021

Global Revision of PPWD puts key legislation for plastics industry on the spotlight At the end of last year, the European Commission has started to revise the Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive (PPWD) and its Essential Requirements. After the implementation of the Single-use Plastics Directive (SUPD) which came into effect in July, this revision could mean additional far-reaching changes for the whole plastics industry. In a three-month [...] European Bioplastics News · 29 Oct 2021 Global The importance of clustering for innovations and the transition to a circular bioeconomy Screenshot of speakers (and moderators) during the workshop on “Upcycling bioplastics from food & drink packaging”, 20 October 2021 © PRESERVE, upPE-T, UPLIFT On 20 October 2021, the EU projects PRESERVE, UPLIFT, and upPE-T held a joint workshop with around 160 participants to introduce their initiatives on upcycling bioplastics to a wider audience [...] European Bioplastics News · 29 Oct 2021 Global News from the members: October 2021 Tetra Pak expands production of plant-based coatings for aseptic cartons to North America As demand for sustainable packaging continues to grow, Tetra Pak has expanded production of aseptic cartons made with sugarcane-based polyethylene (PE) coatings to their Denton, Texas converting plant. The cartons incorporating plant-based PE will come with a plant-based cap, also derived from sugarcane. T… European Bioplastics News · 29 Oct 2021 Global News in brief: October 2021 Italy’s plastic tax postponed again under new budget plans Italy’s planned plastic tax, which was get off the ground in 2020 and aims at promoting a reduction of single-use plastics, has faced a series of delays. The Italian Government refers to economic factors connected to the pandemic to justify the delay. The tax on [...] European Bioplastics News · 29 Oct 2021 Global 2022: The European Green Deal Make-Or-Break Year The current spike in gas and electricity prices reminds us that this crisis could have been averted, had green solutions to our addiction to fossil fuels with their volatile prices been implemented earlier. The European Green Deal, if suitably transformative, will help avoid innumerable crises in the future. The European Commission published its 2022 Work Programme (CWP) and annexes on 19 Octob… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 28 Oct 2021 Global “Glass is the Future”, says European Economic and Social Committee The European glass sector warmly welcomes the opinion on “Glass in Europe at a crossroads: delivering a greener, energy-efficient industry, while enhancing competitiveness and maintaining quality jobs” that was adopted by the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC), following recommendations from its Consultative Commission on Industrial Change (CCMI 180). “The EESC asks EU policymakers t… FEVE (European Container Glass Federation) · 28 Oct 2021 Global reWINE – the best way to enjoy wine, one sip (or reuse) at a time Today, Zero Waste Europe releases the eighth chapter of its Consumption & Production Case Studies series aimed at promoting Zero Waste business models: “The story of reWINE”, which proves that a circular and (much) more sustainable way of consuming wine is possible. In spite of being a priority in the European waste hierarchy, reusable packaging […] Zero Waste Europe · 28 Oct 2021 Global Better Waste and Resource Management Can Contribute Significantly to Climate Mitigation ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 28 Oct 2021 Global The buzz and the true potential of carbon farming The European Environmental Bureau published its new report, Carbon farming for climate, nature and farmers on 21 October. META talks to the author of the report, Célia Nyssens, Policy Officer for Agriculture, about the EEB vision for carbon farming, the challenges and what it would take for this approach to become the win-win-win solution for climate, nature and farmers. This report follows the… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 28 Oct 2021 Global EVENT – “Waste-to-Energy: The Beauty or The Beast?” Watch the recording of the event here! Download the slides of the presentations here! How will European waste management look... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 27 Oct 2021 Global Blindspot: How lack of action on livestock methane undermines climate targets The post Blindspot: How lack of action on livestock methane undermines climate targets appeared first on Changing Markets . Changing Markets Foundation · 27 Oct 2021 Global The importance of zero waste in helping achieve net zero In the upcoming days, COP26 will bring together governments and other key stakeholders to try to negotiate solutions to tackle climate change and mitigate its impact in the upcoming decades. This year, the pressure is on, following the latest report by the IPCC which highlighted that reaching the threshold of 3 degrees warming compared to pre-industrial […] Zero Waste Europe · 27 Oct 2021 Global Banks in Belgium are blind to their role in the plastics crisis The report was commissioned by environmental law charity ClientEarth. FairFin and ClientEarth ask banks to take off their blindfold and make their investments in the food industry dependent on a drastic reduction in the use of single-use plastics. The production and use of single use plastics are not only bad for the planet and our […] Break Free From Plastic · 27 Oct 2021 Global What is the environmental footprint of each energy technology? We compared the environmental impact of renewable energy and fossil fuel on land use, water use, air pollution and the climate. Renewables came out on top in almost every measure, writes the EEB’s Jonathan Bonadio. The European Environmental Bureau collaborated with energy experts, industry representatives and NGOs to develop a tool to accompany the assessment of and decision-making around the … META (European Environmental Bureau) · 26 Oct 2021 Global The Coca-Cola Company and PepsiCo named top plastic polluters for the fourth year in a row October 25, 2021 --- The Coca-Cola Company and PepsiCo are ranked as the world’s top plastic polluters for the 4th consecutive year according to Break Free From Plastic, whose latest global Brand Audit report also charges the same leading plastic polluters for fueling the climate crisis. Global beach cleanups were carried out by more than […] Break Free From Plastic · 25 Oct 2021 Global Energy intensive industries urge swift action to tackle unprecedented energy crisis Ahead of the European Council meeting, industry calls for immediate support to address the skyrocketing energy prices which endanger the post pandemic recovery, coupled with structural measures securing the affordable low carbon energy required to meet the objectives of the EU Green Deal. Gas and electricity prices have been rising exponentially in the last weeks […] FEVE (European Container Glass Federation) · 25 Oct 2021 Global Press release: The European pulp and paper industry presents its contribution to the Three Billion Trees Initiative The European pulp and paper industry fully supports the European Commission’s initiative to plant three billion additional trees in the EU by 2030. Cepi is ready to contribute to the long-term sustainable growth of forests. We believe this is the right strategy: forests need to be grown more, rather than their use limited. Together with the forest […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 25 Oct 2021 Global Wasteful destruction of unsold goods must be banned, NGOs urge the EU Belgian, French and German initiatives to end product destruction must be upscaled at the single-market level Brussels, 25 October 2021 – The deliberate destruction and disposal […] European Environmental Bureau · 25 Oct 2021 Global Plastics Europe unveils the next step in its journey of transformation Putting sustainability at its core Plastics Europe, the pan-European association of plastics manufacturers, today unveils a new visual identity and… Plastics Europe · 25 Oct 2021 Global MoP-7 Geneva wrap-up/ Aarhus Convention Series: part four The 7th Meeting of the Parties to the Aarhus Convention (MoP-7), which took place this week at the United Nations in Geneva, was all about Belarussian repression, hope for environmental defenders, and the EU’s rule of law hypocrisy. This week’s Aarhus series is giving a debrief of this high-level event. Representatives of the European Eco forum, the coalition of civil society organisations at t… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 22 Oct 2021 Global RESET Project: Launch of Final Report – 26 October – Online RESET Project: Launch of Final Report Tuesday 26 October, 10:00 – 12:00 CEST As the EU is mobilizing funds and legislative tools under the Fit […] European Environmental Bureau · 22 Oct 2021 Global Catalan government goes one step further in fighting period poverty Last year, we witnessed the great news that Scotland has become the first country in the world to make period products free for all, with the approval of the Period Products Bill introduced by Monica Lennon, MSP on 23 April 2019. This past September, the President of the Catalan government, Pere Aragonés, went one step […] Zero Waste Europe · 22 Oct 2021 Global Data centres: Can the Cloud be climate neutral?- 26 October – Online This session is co-organised by the European Environmental Bureau (EEB), Generation Climate Europe and ECOS – Environmental Coalition on Standards. Registere here Join the discussion and have your […] European Environmental Bureau · 21 Oct 2021 Global Energy price crisis: the answer is more climate action, not less Skyrocketing gas prices, not EU climate policies, are to blame for the crisis on electricity prices hitting Europe. The only way to break our dependence on imported fossil fuels and their volatile prices is to speed up the transition to renewables, which combined with energy efficiency can lead to the EU phase-out of gas by 2035. “Winter is coming and for many people, electricity bills are more… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 21 Oct 2021 Global The extra mile the EU needs to move away from gas boilers To protect citizens from soaring gas prices, EU governments must accelerate the deployment of renewable heating, a technology that is ready to replace gas boilers, but only affordable for a standard household in 8 EU countries. A new study reveals an extra €70 bn in public support would enable consumers to overcome the upfront for switching to heat pumps and solar thermal systems. The switch fr… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 21 Oct 2021 Global EU Commission must extend water pollution regulation to include pharmaceuticals, PFAS and (more) pesticides Europe’s freshwaters are under pressure from a large number of toxic substances emitted by industry, households and agriculture – yet only a fraction of them are monitored. Now is the moment for the European Commission to better regulate the presence of forever chemicals, toxic pesticides and hormone-altering substances in water. While scarce, freshwater is a vital resource, representing our pr… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 21 Oct 2021 Global Towards zero-impact buildings: making lifecycle thinking the norm – 26 October – Online Join us for an event that will bring together perspectives from policymakers, experts, local authorities and NGOs, as well as questions from an audience representing a […] European Environmental Bureau · 20 Oct 2021 Global Joint statement: Affordable renewable energy is the lifeblood of the European energy-intensive industries Ahead of the upcoming European Council Summit, 10 European organisations want to remind the heads of EU states and governments that affordable clean energy is the lifeblood of the European industry. For Europe’s competitiveness on a global scale, the achievement of the “Fit for 55” goals and the transition towards the 2050 climate neutrality objective, […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 20 Oct 2021 Global Towards an emission neutral society – COP26 EU side event – 1 November – Online The EEB and LOCOMOTION are organising together with NAVIGATE, Paris Reinforce and VERIFY an EU COP26 side event: Towards an emission neutral society: challenges and opportunities […] European Environmental Bureau · 19 Oct 2021 Global A sustainable circular economy needs taxonomy criteria for residual waste treatment A statement signed by CEWEP, ESWET, FEAD and MWE The Platform on sustainable finance is finalising its draft criteria for activities contributing to four... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 19 Oct 2021 Global NGOs’ input for a sustainable Energy-Intensive Industries (EII) ecosystem – 9 November – Online The European Commission has opened a stakeholder consultation concerning its Industrial Strategy, aimed at collecting contributions about concrete actions, commitments and investments at sectoral, national and regional levels of […] European Environmental Bureau · 19 Oct 2021 Global Reforming the EU Fiscal Framework for People and Nature #Fiscal Matters is working for the transition towards a wellbeing economy that works for people and nature. A reform of the EU fiscal framework could potentially boost investments in climate action, nature protection, social and gender justice, and a just transition and transformation. The European Commission relaunched the review into the EU’s controversial deficit rules today. The relaunch of… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 19 Oct 2021 Global Chemical Recycling Europe appoints new Secretary General BRUSSELS, BELGIUM, October 18, 2021 — Chemical Recycling Europe has appointed John Sewell as its new Secretary General. Mr. Sewell will take on the position with immediate effect. Mr. Sewell brings almost 30 years of experience in the plastics industry, from process R&D, product and business development, market leadership and technology licensing. Mr. Sewell replaces […] Chemical Recycling Europe · 19 Oct 2021 Global Meet our members – Friends of the Earth – SPZ, Slovakia 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. This month, we are thrilled to introduce you to Lenka Beznáková and Monika Medovičová from our recently […] Zero Waste Europe · 19 Oct 2021 Global weLAND – Contemporary Circus Show – 10, 11, 12, 13 November- Brussels weLAND – Contemporary Circus Show – #ClimateOfChange Tour&Taxis – Brussels 10, 11, 12, 13 November, 19:30 – 21:00 CET Please register here After a tour […] European Environmental Bureau · 19 Oct 2021 Global Decarbonising Europe’s building stock: energy efficiency, circular economy and whole-life carbon – 10 November – Webinar Decarbonising Europe’s building stock: energy efficiency, circular economy and whole-life carbon Wednesday 10 November, 15:00 – 16:30 CET Please Register Here EEB, BPIE and ECOS […] European Environmental Bureau · 18 Oct 2021 Global Economic Transition Working Group Meetings – 15-18 November – Online Economic Transition Working Group Meetings From 15 to 18 November Monday 15, 9:30-10:00 Informal meet and greet with new members Informal meet and greet with […] European Environmental Bureau · 18 Oct 2021 Global The OECD and environmental policy – how can civil society engage? – 19 November – Online We would like to invite you to a capacity building session to be held on 19 November, from 14:00 to 15:30 (CEST) on the work the […] European Environmental Bureau · 18 Oct 2021 Global Cepi Position on EU-wide End-of-Waste criteria for paper Cepi recalls that used paper and board products are considered as recycled only when they are reprocessed into new pulp, which will be used to produce recycled paper. Considering the situation of the recycling of paper and board in the European Union, Cepi wants to recall that: The paper industry does not deem necessary the […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 14 Oct 2021 Global No pass to agroecology in the corridors of EU power The Agriculture and Fisheries Council had its first debate on 12 October, addressing the potential contribution of agriculture to the EU’s climate package to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 55% by 2030 (Fit for 55), writes Morgan Reille. The outcome of the debate was disappointing, as this turned out to be a missed opportunity for change. The Agricultural Ministers failed to address once aga… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 14 Oct 2021