Recycling news: 2017

Global Statement from the alliance of energy intensive industries on the clean energy for all Europeans package We, the Alliance of Energy Intensive Industries representing more than 30,000 companies that are Europe’s largest energy consumers and together, directly employ more than 2.8 Million people, want to make a success of the Energy Union. We see it as a potential enabler of European industry’s competitiveness and a unique opportunity to deliver on Europe’s […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 18 May 2017 Global Circular Economy: three leading industries renew call for a single measure of ‘real’ recycling rates Member States today agreed their negotiating mandate on Circular Economy waste proposals, paving the way for trialogues with the European Commission and Parliament. EUROFER, CEPI and Eurometaux now appeal for all EU institutions to prove their Circular Economy ambition, by working constructively towards a single measure of real recycling. Axel Eggert, EUROFER’s Director General: “Every […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 18 May 2017 Global Framework for Carbon Footprints for paper and board products In 2007, CEPI was one of the first to propose a common framework enabling companies to undertake carbon footprints for paper and board products, as there was no standardised approach for their development at that time. Since then, three major internationally-recognised product-related carbon footprint protocols and frameworks have been published, namely: − The “Greenhouse gases […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 17 May 2017 Global European paper industry reaction to Fertilizers Europe “alternative facts” in “Allowances balance calculation in the EU ETS” Ecofys report On 15 May 2017 Ecofys published the report “Allowances balance calculation in the EU ETS”, commissioned by Fertilizers Europe. The document is full of omissions in data collection and analysis. Although the authors acknowledge such shortcomings throughout the whole report, they still conclude that, even with improved accuracy “by performing an extensive data collection […] […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 16 May 2017 Global European Declaration on Paper Recycling 2016-2020 The European paper recycling value chain has already made significant strides on the paper recycling rate in the EU having reached a near theoretical maximum of 71.5% in 2015. The industry is now seeking to make another move forward with an enhanced rate of 74% by 2020 building on the progress achieved since 2000 by […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 11 May 2017 Global EucoLight conference highlights challenges faced for WEEE lighting Delegates from 18 lighting WEEE compliance schemes and their lighting producer board members met at the second EucoLight Conference in Bratislava to discuss and share insight into challenges faced with the WEEE lighting. Mr. Marián Stryček, WEEE expert at the Ministry of the Environment of the Slovak Republic and counsellor to the EU Presidency, shared […] L'articolo EucoLight conference highli… EucoLight · 11 May 2017 Global New 74% paper recycling target set for 2020 The European paper recycling value chain has already made significant strides on the paper recycling rate in the EU, having reached a near theoretical maximum of 71.5% in 2015. The industry is now seeking to make another move forward with an enhanced rate of 74% by 2020 building on the progress achieved since 2000 by […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 10 May 2017 Global Steinmüller Babcock Environment Steinmüller Babcock Environment GmbH, located in Gummersbach/Germany, has won the contract for the construction of a waste treatment centre in... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 10 May 2017 Global Recycling the ‘R’ in ERPC, the European Recovered Paper Council becomes the European Paper Recycling Council (EPRC) To align with its new “Declaration on Paper Recycling” the European Recovered Paper Council (ERPC) has been renamed the European Paper Recycling Council (EPRC). The name change also takes into consideration the use of the term of paper for recycling rather than recovered paper in the updated European Standard List of Grades of Paper and […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 8 May 2017 Global Martin GmbH Wheelabrator Technologies Inc. has awarded our French partner CNIM the contract to build the turnkey Deeside plant, which will have... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 5 May 2017 Global “No trade-off on Fairness”: Recommendations from the Alliance for a fair ETS The Parliament, the Council and the Commission enter now the trilogue negotiations that will shape the ETS directive after 2020. We, the 17 signatories of this paper, energy-intensive sectors representing about 2 million jobs in the EU and comprising many SME’s, are fully committed in taking our share of responsibilities and reducing our emissions. However, […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 1 May 2017 Global Recycling the European Paper Recycling Awards, entries now being accepted for the 6th edition! The 6th edition of the European Paper Recycling Awards will take place the 18th October in the European Parliament hosted by europarliamentarian Ms. Simona Bonafè, rapporteur of the Circular Economy package and champion of the importance of recycling. The Awards provide an occasion to shed the spotlight on the innovative projects changing the way we […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 1 May 2017 Global PRESS RELEASE: EXPRA’s President and Board re-elected Madrid, 28 April 2017. The Extended Producer Responsibility Alliance (EXPRA), the umbrella organization for packaging and packaging waste recovery and recycling systems which are owned by the obliged industry and […] EXPRA · 28 Apr 2017 Global 3 Positions the EU Must Take To Stay Clean on the Circular Economy “To achieve a circular economy, we need to close the loop of materials by building trust in a toxic-free secondary material market so that both producers and consumers are willing to use them.” Live from the United Nations Conference of Parties (COP) to the Stockholm, Basel and Rotterdam conventions – Geneva There is a group […] Zero Waste Europe · 27 Apr 2017 Global PRESS RELEASE: EXPRA Member CONAI receives Circular Economy Award Brussels, 24 April 2017. Consorzio Nazionale Imballaggi (CONAI), the Italian consortium in charge of implementing the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), and EXPRA member, was recognised today among ‘100 Italian Circular […] EXPRA · 24 Apr 2017 Global European paper industry lodges complaint against unfair Turkish import licensing on EU exports of office paper CEPI (the Confederation of European Paper Industries) has presented a Trade Barrier Regulation (“TBR”) complaint to the European Commission against the unfair non-automatic import licensing system established by Turkey concerning, inter alia, EU exports of uncoated wood free (“UWF”) paper, which includes office paper, books, envelopes and paper used for direct mail marketing. Following an […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 23 Apr 2017 Global The CAREless Carpet Industry: A critique of the California carpet stewardship program’s reliance on incineration The post The CAREless Carpet Industry: A critique of the California carpet stewardship program’s reliance on incineration appeared first on Changing Markets . Changing Markets Foundation · 18 Apr 2017 Global The Solution: Zero Waste Conference, Madrid Save Joan Marc Simon at The Solution: Zero Waste Friday 31st of April saw the 150 people gather in the Medialab Prado in Madrid for the Solution: Zero Waste conference. The conference brought together Zero Waste Europe network members, university academics, zero waste activists and municipal representatives to discuss a wide range of zero waste […] Zero Waste Europe · 13 Apr 2017 Global Schluss mit dem Müll: Ressourcenschutz in Supermärkten und Drogerien The post Schluss mit dem Müll: Ressourcenschutz in Supermärkten und Drogerien appeared first on Changing Markets . Changing Markets Foundation · 13 Apr 2017 Global What do German consumers think about packaging and the responsibility of retailers? The post What do German consumers think about packaging and the responsibility of retailers? appeared first on Changing Markets . Changing Markets Foundation · 13 Apr 2017 Global The Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Report 2017 - The World Economic Forum World Economic Forum — Circular Economy · 12 Apr 2017 Global FOST PLUS (BEGIUM) MAJOR JOINT INITIATIVE FOR CLEAN ENVIRONMENT IN WALLONIA EXPRA · 10 Apr 2017 Global ECOPACK BULGARIA AND FM + RADIO ANNOUNCE A NEW RADIO SHOW – “GREEN LINE” EXPRA · 10 Apr 2017 Global ÇEVKO (TURKEY) PERCEPTION SURVEY RESULTS PUBLISHED:ONLY ONE OUT OF THREE PEOPLE COLLECTS PACKAGING WASTE SEPARATELY! EXPRA · 10 Apr 2017 Global CONAI (ITALY) COMPETITION AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION IN WASTE MANAGEMENT EXPRA · 10 Apr 2017 Global PAKOMAK (MACEDONIA) “PROJECT HAPPINESS” EXPRA · 10 Apr 2017 Global GREENPAK (MALTA) COLLECTION OF PLASTIC CAPS IN AID OF ISTRINA 2017 EXPRA · 10 Apr 2017 Global RINKI (FINLAND) A YEAR OF PRODUCER RESPONSIBILITY EXPRA · 10 Apr 2017 Global PACKAGING CHAIN FORUM CROSS-INDUSTRY STATEMENT, MARCH 15, BRUSSELS EXPRA · 10 Apr 2017 Global EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: PLENARY VOTES THE WFD AND PPWD EXPRA · 10 Apr 2017 Global ARTICLE FROM EXPRA IN THE ISWA MAGAZINE WASTE MANAGEMENT WORLD EXPRA · 10 Apr 2017 Global EXPRA HOSTS EPR CLUB LUNCH DEBATE ON “HOW TO MEASURE RECYCLING?” EXPRA · 10 Apr 2017 Global Introduction by the Managing Director I do sincerely hope that you had some time to welcome and enjoy the coming of the spring, despite the busy period and the ongoing debates and discussions around the Circular Economy Package! The spring is the very season, with the nature waking up, which makes us more conscious about how to keep our home, our city or village and our countries green and clean! EXPRA · 10 Apr 2017 Global CEPI celebrates 25 years with a special logo! CEPI was founded in 1992 and is celebrating 25 years of existence this year. We have several projects in the pipeline to celebrate this anniversary, most of them cumulating during European Paper Week in Brussels on 28-30 November 2017. The commemorative logo is based on the experiences paper can offer for all five senses. The […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 9 Apr 2017 Global ECOEMBES (SPAIN) ANNOUNCES THE ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS OF PACKAGING RECYCLING WITH ITS NEW CAMPAIGN “BREATHE” EXPRA · 9 Apr 2017 Global Introduction by the Managing Director It looks like this summer will be again quite busy for all of us packaging and waste professionals as the Trilogue started on 30 May, after the Permanent Representatives Committee (Coreper) agreed on a mandate to start negotiations with the European Parliament on the legislative proposals on waste. EXPRA · 7 Apr 2017 Global Resistencia a los antibióticos: Cómo la contaminación de las fábricas de medicamentos en India y China está disparando la aparición de las superbacterias The post Resistencia a los antibióticos: Cómo la contaminación de las fábricas de medicamentos en India y China está disparando la aparición de las superbacterias appeared first on Changing Markets . Changing Markets Foundation · 3 Apr 2017 Global The EU needs to change course for a toxic free world The COP will be an important forum for the discussion of policies that could determine the global future of the circular economy. Between the 24th of April and the 5th of May, Zero Waste Europe will be in Geneva, attending the ‘super-COP’ (Conference of the Parties) covering 3 major global conventions on toxics: the Stockholm […] Zero Waste Europe · 29 Mar 2017 Global Joint letter on alignment of Renewable Energy Directive with the Circular Economy Policies TO: Members of the European Parliament ITRE Committee Subject: Alignment of the revision of the Renewable Energy Directive with the Circular Economy Policies Dear Members of the ITRE Committee, Ahead of the report of the ITRE committee on the revision of the EU Renewable Energy Directive (RED II), the undersigned organisations, representing plastic and paper […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 28 Mar 2017 Global Position Paper on LULUCF CEPI position on the Commission proposal for a regulation on the inclusion of GHG emissions and removals from LULUCF into the 2030 climate and energy framework Main Goal: The main goal for the European pulp and paper industry in the debate on climate change and forestry is to work on a policy framework enabling the […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 21 Mar 2017