Recycling news: 2021

Global Environmental defenders in Belarus look to MOP7 for hope / Aarhus Convention series: part three This week’s Aarhus series looks at Belarus where – at a time when the climate crisis is one of the greatest global and existential threats we face – defending the environment can land you in prison, write Frederik Hafen and Andreea Anca. In recent years, environmental defenders exercising their right to access information, participation and access to justice in Belarus, have been harassed, impr… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 14 Oct 2021 Global Environmental Action and public health must go hand in hand The European Environmental Bureau’s 2021 conference focused on Europe’s need to give greater urgency and stronger commitments to both climate action and broader environmental action, while making a powerful message on the public health benefits from acting. The pandemic revealed many frailties in our society and changed mindsets on policy making- notably on the importance of wellbeing and that … META (European Environmental Bureau) · 14 Oct 2021 Global Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises - The World Economic Forum World Economic Forum — Circular Economy · 13 Oct 2021 Global Press release: Access to affordable clean energy is a prerequisite for jobs, growth and competitiveness Cepi, the Confederation of European Paper Industries, appreciates the European Commission’s efforts to address the record-high energy prices in Europe. Access to affordable clean energy is a prerequisite for globally competitive European forest-based industries. Our “made in Europe” industry creates much-needed jobs and wealth! The European pulp and paper industry fully supports the EU objectiv… CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 13 Oct 2021 Global ‘Green mining’: a myth that could cost us the Earth Feeding Europe’s digital and green transition with runaway mining without changing the way we use natural resources could cost us the Earth. A new report urges the EU to slash resource consumption by two-thirds, writes Roberta Arbinolo. The report, published by the European Environmental Bureau and Friends of the Earth Europe, looks into the environmental and social impacts of mining, and recom… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 13 Oct 2021 Global STC Power delivers the Bridgwater Resource Recovery Facility The Bridgwater Energy-from-Waste facility will process approximately 100,000 tonnes of commercial and municipal refuse-derived fuel (“RDF”) per annum, which would... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 13 Oct 2021 Global Future of Plastics Packaging Explored in Two BPF Seminars The British Plastics Federation (BPF) is hosting two half-day online seminars on plastics packaging in October. ‘What Next for Plastics… Plastics Europe · 12 Oct 2021 Global Effective and unambiguous rules are needed to tackle illegal activities and rogue traders Hosting services, such as online platforms that are consumer facing, are now a part of the everyday life of consumers and professional... L'articolo Effective and unambiguous rules are needed to tackle illegal activities and rogue traders proviene da Eucolight . EucoLight · 12 Oct 2021 Global decluttr - WEEE Forum WEEE Forum · 12 Oct 2021 Global EXPRA joined 29 business, consumer and civil society organisations in a joint statement regarding the Digital Services Act (DSA) as a vehicle to counter online free-riding The joint statement calls on the policy makers for effective and unambiguous rules in order to tackle illegal activities and rogue traders on online platforms that facilitate initiation of transactions […] EXPRA · 11 Oct 2021 Global In Dire Straits: Saving the Oder River for People, Not for Coal Updates to the Oder River Basin Management Plan could turn the tide against looming chemical and ecological crisis – or sell future hopes of citizens down the river. The Oder River is much like many rivers in Europe, with its waters stretching across several countries: its source rises in the Czech Republic, where it then flows through Poland and runs alongside the German-Polish border. The Ode… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 11 Oct 2021 Global What if all electronics lasted at least 10 years? Tired of changing phones every 2 to 3 years? What if they lasted 10 instead? Read more about our latest #10YearPhone campaign asking Europe to be a true leader, and ensure that every new smartphone put on the market lasts for at least 10 years. Right to Repair Europe · 11 Oct 2021 Global Statement on a Two-Pillar Solution to Address the Tax Challenges Arising from the Digitalisation of the Economy – 8 October 20 - OECD OECD — Environment · 8 Oct 2021 Global “We are plastics” German plastics value chain joining forces for a sustainable future With the joint initiative “We are Plastics”, the three large plastics associations Gesamtverband Kunststoffverarbeitende Industrie (GKV – Plastics Processing Industries),… Plastics Europe · 7 Oct 2021 Global Lessons from health impacts should drive EU policies If the COVID-19 pandemic has taught us anything, it is that the environment and human health go hand in hand. Now is the moment, urges Patrick ten Brink, for decision-makers to embrace environmental policies as health policies – for the better of people and the planet. The European Green Deal is two years old and almost halfway to being fully rolled out. Its commitments to carbon neutrality and… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 7 Oct 2021 Global EU Forest Strategy: Farming ministers against our leafy heritage The Commission put forward a new Forest Strategy linked to the Fit for 55 package in July which was already watered down due to pressure from agricultural ministers. Now, several Member States are up in arms to further weaken a forest policy that can be one of the best allies we have in the battle against climate change, writes Laura Hildt. Forests play a crucial role in bending the curve of bi… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 7 Oct 2021 Global 10 turning points to heal our society The European Environmental Bureau (EEB) releases today ‘Turning Point’, a new book that looks into a possible, post-pandemic future where people and nature can thrive together. An interview with the book’s author Nick Meynen. The coronavirus pandemic has forced humankind to take a long, hard look at itself: two years in, the recognition is there that a return to ‘normal’ is not possible, becaus… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 7 Oct 2021 Global Member in Spotlight - Zero Waste Alliance Ukraine Hello, my name is Sofia, I am a head of the Zero Waste Alliance Ukraine, which is based in, you will never guess - in Ukraine! At the moment, the Alliance consists of 3 founding organisations - Zero Waste Lviv (Lviv, Ukraine), Zero Waste Society (Kyiv, Ukraine) and Zero Waste Kharkiv (Kharkiv, Ukraine). I co-founded the Alliance back in 2018, and I love the story of how we got together and crea… Break Free From Plastic · 6 Oct 2021 Global Virtual Conference: “A Circular Future for Packaging: perfecting fibre-based circularity together” On 30 November 2021, from 14.00 to 16.35 CET, 4evergreen will be hosting our virtual event: “A Circular Future for Packaging: perfecting fibre-based circularity together” to provide an update on our progress towards increasing the circularity of fibre-based packaging. After a busy year of activities, the virtual... 4evergreen (fibre packaging alliance) · 5 Oct 2021 Global FEVE & FERVER joint position paper on recycled content As the European Union is preparing the review of the Packaging & Packaging Waste Directive and is considering the introduction of recycled content targets for specific packaging formats, FEVE and FERVER outline their joint position on Recycled Content and their proposed way forward to increase the uptake of recycled glass. Technically, glass bottles can be […] FEVE (European Container Glass Federation) · 5 Oct 2021 Global ‘Green mining’ is a myth: EU must slash resource consumption by two-thirds – new study PRESS RELEASE New analysis suggests the EU must ditch plans under its European Green Deal to increase mining and set hard limits to the natural resources […] European Environmental Bureau · 5 Oct 2021 Global ISWA Issues Declaration on Climate Change and the Waste Resource Management Sector ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 5 Oct 2021 Global By the Numbers: A National Beverage Container Programme This new fact sheet presents the range of economic, environmental and social impacts expected from a high per­forming national deposit programme. Reloop Platform · 5 Oct 2021 Global Clean Skies for Tomorrow Sustainable Aviation Fuels as a Pathway to Net-Zero Aviation - The World Economic Forum World Economic Forum — Circular Economy · 4 Oct 2021 Global Plastics Europe’s position on Recycled Content for plastics packaging under the review of the Directive 94/62/EC on Packaging and Packaging Waste (PPWD) The post Plastics Europe’s position on Recycled Content for plastics packaging under the review of the Directive 94/62/EC on Packaging and Packaging Waste (PPWD) appeared first on Plastics Europe . Plastics Europe · 30 Sept 2021 Global Implementation of the Single-use Plastics Directive or how to create a legislative hotchpotch Source: European Commission Read in the following an article by Katharina Hinse, Environmental Affairs Manager at European Bioplastics (EUBP). I thought plastic straws, plastic cutlery, and EPS take-away boxes were banned this summer. So why do I still find them everywhere? Well, as always, it’s complicated: Even though the Directive (EU 2019/904) [...] European Bioplastics News · 30 Sept 2021 Global Not registered yet? Get your ticket now and don’t miss out on our line-up of speakers! The 16th European Bioplastics Conference is approaching with great strides, and we are excited to welcome you on 30 November and 1 December 2021 in Berlin or online. The hybrid format of this year’s event will allow you to either join in person at the MOA Hotel Berlin, offering fantastic networking opportunities, or comfortably log-in [...] European Bioplastics News · 30 Sept 2021 Global Member portrait: Kimberly-Clark In each issue of the Bioplastics Newsletter, we present some facts about a member of European Bioplastics. This month, Robert Mack, EMEA Government Relations Senior Director of Kimberly-Clark, shares some interesting insights on his company. 5 facts about Kimberly-Clark, United Kingdom Kimberly-Clark (NYSE: KMB) and its trusted brands are an indispensable part of life for people in more than 17… European Bioplastics News · 30 Sept 2021 Global News from the members: September 2021 Promateris’ business to focus on compostable packaging The Romanian industrial group Promateris, leader in the Central Eastern Europe region in the production of compostable and biodegradable packaging, has started a division process in its company. The aim is to transfer assets that are unrelated to the core activity to a new entity, Obor Development [...] European Bioplastics News · 30 Sept 2021 Global News in brief: September 2021 Promising interim results of field test with compostable plastic bags in supermarkets Since mid-March 2021, in the German city of Straubingen, supermarkets of the EDEKA and REWE company participate in a field test with compostable vegetable and fruit bags. Recently, first very positive interim results of a consumer survey and a compost analysis have been published. According to the survey, cons… European Bioplastics News · 30 Sept 2021 Global Doosan Lentjes and Arikon to supply the Wiesbaden Waste-to-Energy plant Doosan Lentjes, a specialist in environmental technology, will be responsible as general contractor for the turnkey planning, delivery, assembly, and... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 30 Sept 2021 Global Slay the plastic waste trade dragon, campaigners urge the EU A giant dragon spewing plastic waste laid siege to EU institutions as campaigners called for an end to Europe’s waste export crisis. Roberta Arbinolo reports. The three metres tall monster was set up by the Rethink Plastic Alliance and partner organisations to bring attention to the irresponsible plastic waste exports from the EU to third countries: over 1.7 million tonnes in 2019 only, mostly … META (European Environmental Bureau) · 30 Sept 2021 Global Oslo Has The Clue – The Beauty in the Beast #5 Click here to discover “The Beauty in the Beast” campaign: https://thebeautyinthebeast.eu/ Relying on observations of celestial bodies, wildlife, odours and... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 29 Sept 2021 Global Babcock & Wilcox Renewable Awarded $35 Million Contract to Supply Waste-to-Energy Technologies for Facilities in Greenland Babcock & Wilcox (B&W) (NYSE: BW) announced today that its B&W Renewable segment has been awarded a contract for more... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 29 Sept 2021 Global The new Iphone 13 comes with bad news for independent repair Apple is notorious for its expensive official repairs, for the many limitations to its supply of spare parts to independent repairers and - increasingly - for the use of software as a barrier to repair. The new iPhone 13 is no exception. Right to Repair Europe · 29 Sept 2021 Global New white paper: Policy Guidelines for Recycled Content Mandates This white paper offers a framework for effective and responsible scoping of recycled content mandates by defining the markers of successful mandates and offering succinct policymaking recommendations. Reloop Platform · 29 Sept 2021 Global It’s high time we tackle methane emissions from waste Brussels, 28 September 2021 – ESWET – the European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy technology welcomes the European Parliament ENVI Committee’s report... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 28 Sept 2021 Global Waste reduction reaches the comic book panels – a look at Anne Belot’s Déchets Land In the comic book Déchets Land, la face cachée de nos déchets, Anne Belot leads an investigation about waste, a topic the author handles with an element of humour. Where does waste end after it is discarded, is recycling the solution, who benefits from huge amounts of waste – and, most importantly, how can we […] Zero Waste Europe · 28 Sept 2021 Global Navigating the pandemic PlasticsEurope Polska report “Plastics industry in pandemic 2020/2021” presented during the biggest plastics industry fair in Poland. The press conference… Plastics Europe · 24 Sept 2021 Global MEP Nils Torvalds: ‘I’m against the power creep in the EU’s forest strategy’ Interview by EURACTIV – read the original here. Nils Torvalds is a member of the centrist Renew Europe group in the European Parliament. He spoke to EURACTIV’s Frédéric Simon ahead of an event organised on 28 September by the European paper industry association (Cepi) and the Finnish Forest Industries Federation (FFIF). The European Commission presented an EU forest […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 24 Sept 2021