Recycling news: 2024

Global Fossil Fuel Lobbyists Flood Final Scheduled Round of Global Plastics Treaty Negotiations BUSAN, Republic of Korea, November 27, 2024 — A new analysis from the Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) — supported by International Indigenous Peoples’ Forum on Plastics (IIPFP), the International Pollutants Elimination Network (IPEN), the Break Free From Plastic movement, the Global Alliance for Incinerators Alternatives (GAIA), Greenpeace, the Stop Tobacco Pollution Alliance … Break Free From Plastic · 27 Nov 2024 Global GAIA Resumen diario Dia 2: 26 de Noviembre | La logística es política: La sociedad civil, excluida de las negociaciones GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 27 Nov 2024 Global EuRIC Textiles, FEAD & Decathlon urge effective EPR schemes in WFD revision The post EuRIC Textiles, FEAD & Decathlon urge effective EPR schemes in WFD revision appeared first on FEAD - European Waste Management Association . FEAD (European Waste Management Association) · 26 Nov 2024 Global ArcelorMittal announces yet another delay to its decarbonisation pledge Europe’s largest steelmaker, ArcelorMittal, announced this morning that it would further delay its decarbonisation pledge, namely through the delay of its direct reduced iron (DRI) projects […] European Environmental Bureau · 26 Nov 2024 Global GAIA Plastics Treaty Policy Update INC-5 Day 2: November 26, 2024 | Logistics is Politics: Civil Society Locked out of Negotiations GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 26 Nov 2024 Global Amidst chaos and despair, waste and methane stay strong in the climate agenda By Mariel Vilella, GAIA Climate Program Director COP29 had a real buzz on waste and methane, and kept the GAIA delegation busy as ever. A 35 delegates group with representatives […] GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 26 Nov 2024 Global Redemption brings more stories of Reuse Deeper dive into the transformative power of reuse systems, focusing on advancing the movement through equity, inclusion, and community-driven solutions. Reloop Platform · 26 Nov 2024 Global Reaction to ENVI Committee’s adoption to the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation Virginia Janssens, Managing Director of Plastics Europe, said: “Plastics Europe welcomes the ENVI Committee’s adoption of the Packaging and Packaging… Plastics Europe · 26 Nov 2024 Global Past meetings - The World Economic Forum World Economic Forum — Circular Economy · 25 Nov 2024 Global GAIA Resumen diario 25 de noviembre de 2024: Día 1 del INC-5 El pueblo contra la contaminación por plásticos Bienvenidos al Día 1 de las negociaciones del tratado de plásticos (INC-5) en Busan, […] GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 25 Nov 2024 Global Live from Baku: Tackling Plastic Waste, Open Burning and Food Waste ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 25 Nov 2024 Global GAIA Plastics Treaty Policy Update INC-5 Day 1: November 25, 2024 The People vs. Plastic Pollution Welcome to Day 1 of plastics treaty negotiations (INC-5) in Busan, South Korea. Civil Society entered the BEXCO Convention […] GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 25 Nov 2024 Global Guía de prensa – INC-5 GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 25 Nov 2024 Global At Plastics Treaty Talks, Greenpeace warns world leaders: ‘We are watching’ Created by artist Dan Acher in collaboration with Greenpeace East Asia Seoul, the We Are Watching flag features faces of diverse supporters and public figures. Greenpeace International · 25 Nov 2024 Global LCA’s For Beginners ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 24 Nov 2024 Global Climate Impacts of Every Day Products ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 24 Nov 2024 Global Greenpeace, WWF, Break Free from Plastic deliver almost 3 million signatures demanding strong Global Plastics Treaty A petition signed by almost three million people from over 182 countries calling for a historic, legally binding, Global Plastics Treaty has been delivered to government delegates ahead of the most pivotal negotiation. Greenpeace International · 24 Nov 2024 Global Greenpeace, WWF, Break Free from Plastic deliver almost 3 million signatures demanding Strong Global Plastics Treaty Greenpeace, WWF, Break Free from Plastic delivered almost 3 million signatures to negotiators calling for plastic production reduction measures. Break Free From Plastic · 24 Nov 2024 Global COP29: a long way to go After extra time of negotiations, the 29th UN Conference on Climate Change is over. Here's what did and did not happen. Greenpeace International · 24 Nov 2024 Global COP29 ends with weak climate finance goal, eyes turn to Belem The 29th UN Climate Change Conference has ended with a bare minimum finance agreement. Greenpeace International · 23 Nov 2024 Global At least 1,500 March in Busan Demanding Cuts in Plastic Production as Global Treaty Talks Reach Final Stage Hundreds marched in Busan today urging government leaders to deliver a strong and robust plastics treaty that effectively addresses the root causes of the plastic pollution crisis by reducing global production of primary plastic polymers. Delegates from over 170 countries are gathering for the fifth and final meeting of the International Negotiating Committee (INC-5) from November 25th to Decem… Break Free From Plastic · 23 Nov 2024 Global 🎭 IN-EXTREMIS EU White smoke in Brussels has finally extinguished the wildfire—or, more accurately, the firecrackers. Late Wednesday, the EU Parliament reached a deal on the seven remaining EU commissioners, ending weeks of gridlock and uncertainty. The political agreement among the main pro-EU groups (centre-right EPP, socialist S&D, and liberal Renew) has given the green light to the new EU Commission, but no… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 22 Nov 2024 Global Pollution Experts Lambast Indian Government Plans to Incinerate Dow’s Hazardous Waste Berkeley, CA — Environmental health advocates and global experts are calling on the Indian government to abandon its plan to incinerate toxic waste from the 1984 Bhopal disaster, warning of […] GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 22 Nov 2024 Global Who should pay for climate loss and damage? Tax Big Oil for fuelling the climate crisis There is a well established consensus at COP29 that the climate crisis is exacerbating the hardships of vulnerable communities around the world. The question now is: who's going to pay for the staggering costs? Greenpeace International · 22 Nov 2024 Global End-of-life options for bioplastic products Open the document The properties of the wide range of bioplastic materials make them suitable to be used in a large variety of applications. Bioplastics play an important role in achieving environmental goals such as providing a lower carbon footprint products compared to fossil-based plastics, and additional end-of-life options. This position paper covers [...] European Bioplastics News · 22 Nov 2024 Global COP29 Must Recognise the Value of Carbon Credits in Recycling The COP29 meeting in Azerbaijan must recognise and facilitate carbon credits made by the recycling industry, says the Global Recycling Foundation. Speaking on the occasion of COP29, Ranjit Baxi, Founding President of Global Recycling Foundation and Global Recycling Day, said the billions of tons of CO2 emissions saved globally by recycling will generate more than […] Global Recycling · 22 Nov 2024 Global EuRIC Points at Circular Steel for a Low-carbon, Competitive European Steel Industry EuRIC has published its position on the future of the European steel industry, calling for measures that promote the use of recycled steel to achieve both environmental and economic resilience. EuRIC advocates for prioritising readily available, scalable, and cost-effective solutions to drive circularity. Recycling-based production methods, such as the Electric Arc Furnace (EAF), offer a proven… Global Recycling · 22 Nov 2024 Global Strengthening movements, transforming communities: Zero Waste Alliances meet in Limassol What does it take to build and sustain a movement? How can national alliances work together to push for stronger zero waste strategies? What tactics and tools are needed to strengthen a movement and join forces with others for wider impact? In early November, Zero Waste Alliances gathered in Limassol, Cyprus, for a 3-day event […] Zero Waste Europe · 21 Nov 2024 Global 84% of people across ten countries support cuts to plastic production 84% of people across ten countries support cuts to plastic production, as revealed in a new survey published by Break Free From Plastic ahead of the fifth round of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-5) meeting for a Global Plastics Treaty, commencing in Busan, Korea next week. The key findings from the survey include: 84% of […] Break Free From Plastic · 21 Nov 2024 Global Personal memories from climate disasters The climate crisis knows no boundaries, and has left its mark on every continent of our planet. Greenpeace representatives at COP29 share more. Greenpeace International · 21 Nov 2024 Global LETTER TO INDIAN GOVERNMENT AGENCIES: STOP BHOPAL WASTE INCINERATION November 20, 2024 We represent technical experts, scientists, and advocates concerned about plans to incinerate highly toxic waste from Bhopal, India in an incinerator that has failed six of its […] GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 21 Nov 2024 Global Islamic finance: a powerful solution for climate action As climate impacts intensify, Islamic finance offers a bridge between faith-based values and practical climate solutions. Greenpeace International · 21 Nov 2024 Global Live from Baku: ISWA’s interventions in the Blue Zone at COP29 ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 21 Nov 2024 Global Connecting the dots: from Wi-Fi on the high seas to human rights for fishers and sustainable seafood By taking decisive actions in other areas as well, retailers can influence seafood suppliers to improve traceability and transparency within their supply chains, creating a safer environment for fishers. Greenpeace International · 21 Nov 2024 Global #MeetTheTeam – Alice Marquet It’s time to discover and learn more about the people behind Zero Waste Europe’s work and magic! In addition to the ZWE Changemakers series, where you can learn more about our member organisations, we invite you to get a closer look at our staff, what they do, and what inspires them to work for a […] Zero Waste Europe · 20 Nov 2024 Global Definitions and concepts in the Pulp and Paper Industry Statistics The following document provides definitions and descriptions of terms and categories used in the European Paper Industry. It is intended to be used by both providers and users of European paper industry statistics and aims to provide a clear indication of the meaning of all expressions used in Cepi statistical reports. The document is divided […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 19 Nov 2024 Global Compostable Product Field Testing Public Dataset Growing insights into real-world compostable product disintegration are now accessible with the Compostable Field Testing Program’s open-source field testing data. Part I BioCycle · 19 Nov 2024 Global California Air Resources Board Updates LCFS CARB approved updates to the LCFS, setting targets to reduce the CI of California’s transportation fuel pool by 30% by 2030 and by 90% by 2045. BioCycle · 19 Nov 2024 Global State Of Recycling And Composting In Colorado Five cities and their recycling and composting rates were highlighted as “Colorado’s Leaders for Best Recycling and Composting Programs in 2023” … BioCycle · 19 Nov 2024 Global Composting + Farming = Winning Combination Caldwell’s, Inc. is a multi-faceted environmental services company that includes hauling and transfer stations, farming, and a food and agricultural waste composting facility on a 1,500-acre family farm. BioCycle · 19 Nov 2024