Recycling news: 2017

Global Global Forest and Paper Industry Celebrates International Day of Forests SÃO PAULO – The theme of the 2017 United Nations International Day of Forests is Forests and Energy. The International Council of Forest and Paper Associations (ICFPA) of which CEPI is a member is proud to represent the global forest products industry, which plays an important role in contributing to the production of renewable energy. […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 20 Mar 2017 Global More Tourists Equals More Waste The municipality of Bled (with a population of 8,171 people) is one of the most famous and popular Slovenian tourist destinations, both nationally and internationally. The town is located in the foothills of the Julian Alps, on the picturesque shores of Lake Bled. At the beginning of 2015 Bled became the 7th Slovenian municipality on […] Zero Waste Europe · 14 Mar 2017 Global Made to measure ‘real’ recycling rates will target investment where it matters most The European Parliament has today opted to follow the ambitious lead set by Environment committee’s vote on the Circular Economy package in January this year. The most important outcome from today’s vote is that MEPs moved in favour of one single calculation method that enshrines real and comparable recycling rates both in and for Europe. […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 13 Mar 2017 Global Doosan Lentjes Doosan Lentjes and Water Division of Doosan Heavy Industries [&] Construction have designed an Integrated Waste-to-Water Process (IWWP) using the... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 13 Mar 2017 Global The sky’s the limit for the first European “Blue Sky Young Researchers” award CEPI is today opening the call for applications for the European edition of the “Blue Sky Young Researchers” award for innovation in the pulp and paper industry. Building on the success of the Young Researchers session traditionally held during our annual event European Paper Week this will be the very first time that the renewed […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 9 Mar 2017 Global Tell Supermarkets to Stop Using Non-Recyclable Plastic A new petition asks large supermarket chains in France to stop using non-recyclable plastic in their own-branded milk bottles. The bottles are causing mayhem in recycling plants and stalling the country’s circular economy goals. What’s in a circle? Well at first glance we might think nothing of it. Its simplicity evokes plainness, but as we […] Zero Waste Europe · 9 Mar 2017 Global Steinmüller Babcock Environment Steinmüller Babcock Environment GmbH, based in Gummersbach, Germany, won the bidding process to build the boiler and furnace unit for... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 8 Mar 2017 Global Placing competitiveness at the heart of the ‘Energy Package’ In view of the European Commission’s publication of its Winter Energy package, the European paper industry has compiled a position paper outlining its stance on key aspects of the proposal. Here are our key messages: Deliverables expected by “Clean energy for all Europeans” package, as a whole: • Promotion of cost-competitive energy prices • Consistency […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 7 Mar 2017 Global Traçabilité des Antibiotiques en FranceAntibiorésistance, impacts environnementaux et sanitaires d’antibiotiques en provenance d’Inde The post Traçabilité des Antibiotiques en FranceAntibiorésistance, impacts environnementaux et sanitaires d’antibiotiques en provenance d’Inde appeared first on Changing Markets . Changing Markets Foundation · 28 Feb 2017 Global Swept under the carpet: Exposing the greenwash of the European carpet industry The post Swept under the carpet: Exposing the greenwash of the European carpet industry appeared first on Changing Markets . Changing Markets Foundation · 28 Feb 2017 Global Unter den Teppich gekehrt: Das große Entsorgungsproblem der Teppichbodenindustrie in Deutschland The post Unter den Teppich gekehrt: Das große Entsorgungsproblem der Teppichbodenindustrie in Deutschland appeared first on Changing Markets . Changing Markets Foundation · 28 Feb 2017 Global Swept Under the Carpet: The Big Waste Problem of the Carpet Industry in Germany The post Swept Under the Carpet: The Big Waste Problem of the Carpet Industry in Germany appeared first on Changing Markets . Changing Markets Foundation · 28 Feb 2017 Global Moquette: La planète au bout du rouleau The post Moquette: La planète au bout du rouleau appeared first on Changing Markets . Changing Markets Foundation · 28 Feb 2017 Global Swept Under the Carpet: Recommendations for the Carpet Industry in France The post Swept Under the Carpet: Recommendations for the Carpet Industry in France appeared first on Changing Markets . Changing Markets Foundation · 28 Feb 2017 Global Zero Waste progress in Romania The tireless work of Zero Waste Romania recently won many victories, here they share some of their achievements. To find our more get in contact via their Facebook page or email them directly. In the coming weeks we will be looking at other stories of zero waste practices in Central & Eastern Europe. Iasi, the first […] Zero Waste Europe · 28 Feb 2017 Global The beginning of the end for the plastic bag in Tunisia? – Zero Waste Tunisia An article from Zero Waste Tunisia, part of the developing Zero Waste Mediterranean network. If you part of, or want to join a zero waste group in the Mediterranean contact us to find out more. The beginning of the end for the plastic bag? It’s created in just a few seconds, serves a purpose for […] Zero Waste Europe · 28 Feb 2017 Global Shaping the Future of Construction A Breakthrough in Mindset and Technology - The World Economic Forum World Economic Forum — Circular Economy · 26 Feb 2017 Global Investing in Europe for Industry Transformation – 2050 Roadmap to a low-carbon bioeconomy The European paper industry has launched the reviewed version of its 2050 Roadmap detailing the pathways and investment needed to cut its carbon emissions by 80% while creating 50% more added-value. The Roadmap projects the need for €44 billion more investment – a 40% increase on current levels – to transform industry in Europe and […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 23 Feb 2017 Global We have lift-off! European paper industy launches bold investment Roadmap The European paper industry has today launched the reviewed version of its 2050 Roadmap detailing the pathways and investment needed to cut its carbon emissions by 80% while creating 50% more added-value. The Roadmap projects the need for €44 billion more investment – a 40% increase on current levels – to transform industry in Europe […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 23 Feb 2017 Global Joint Declaration for an ambitious EU industrial strategy The declaration is signed by 125 Associations Europe is the cradle of the manufacturing industry and has been at the forefront of industrial revolutions and technological innovations. The industry directly employs over 34 million people across all Member States, in supply chains comprising hundreds of thousands of SMEs and larger suppliers. It also indirectly accounts […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 15 Feb 2017 Global ETS: on the right track but pitfalls remain Following today’s vote at plenary on the Emissions Trading System the Confederation of European Paper Industries (CEPI) is overall encouraged by the compromise text reached. There is much in the agreement that the industry can be positive about, retaining many of the key components of the compromise text agreed the Environment committee (ENVI) stage. […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 14 Feb 2017 Global Ecoembes with new logo and strategic plan EXPRA is calling on policymakers to safeguard the primary role the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) has to play in transitioning towards a circular economy.The reviewed EU waste legislation acknowledges that […] EXPRA · 10 Feb 2017 Global MARTIN GmbH Martin’s licensee, Chongqing Sanfeng Covanta Environmental Industry Co., Ltd., has been awarded a new contract to supply grate systems. Two... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 8 Feb 2017 Global Separate waste collection best placed under the Extended Producer Responsibility principle On 29 January 2016, the Managing Director of EXPRA, Mr. Joachim Quoden participated in the Conference Separate waste collection in the context of a Circular Economy in Europe, organised by […] EXPRA · 3 Feb 2017 Global EXPRA hosts EPR Club’s lunch debate on the new Circular Economy Stakeholders across the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) value chain strongly welcomed the inclusion of common, minimum requirements for EPR schemes within the revised Waste Framework Directive (Article 8a). EXPRA · 1 Feb 2017 Global From waste to taste: Funghi Espresso brings new life to used coffee grounds By guest blogger Tiffany Fourment It is estimated that Italians drink 14 billion espressos every year. While many enjoy their daily espresso, they may never consider the waste – an estimated 380,000 tons of coffee grounds – left behind by such a large amount of coffee production. The Italian startup Funghi Espresso has developed an […] Zero Waste Europe · 31 Jan 2017 Global Energy-intensive sectors call on MEPs to reject any “tiered approach” We, the signatories of this paper, energy-intensive sectors representing about 2 million jobs in the EU and comprising many SME’s, are under direct impact of the EU ETS and are recognized as exposed to carbon, investment and employment leakage. We ask Members of the European Parliament to acknowledge the mutual importance of our sectors for […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 30 Jan 2017 Global Gipuzkoa continues to mobilise against incineration for health, environment and economy Since early 2016 various of protests have taken place, such as a march to the construction site in February, a human chain in May, a gathering in front of the banks and companies involved in the consortium. A report of the anti-incineration protests in Gipuzkoa from Basque Zero Waste Europe member Zero Zabor. In late […] Zero Waste Europe · 30 Jan 2017 Global Vote at ENVI Committee paves the way for zero waste On 24th January the Environment Committee of the European Parliament adopted the legislative report for the four waste directives under discussion. With this, the legislative process goes a step further in the path to full adoption and will be voted at the Plenary in March. In the meantime, the Council is still negotiating its own […] Zero Waste Europe · 27 Jan 2017 Global Towards a new European mindset on waste-to-energy? This latest communication from the European Commission presents a positive vision of a more circular Europe The European Commission released on 26 January the Communication on the Role of Waste-to-Energy in a Circular Economy. Although non-binding, the communication analyses the current role of waste-to-energy and gives guidance on Member States on how to cope with […] Zero Waste Europe · 27 Jan 2017 Global Study tour to the Basque Country On top of the good practices of waste management, the tour visited good practices on circular economy. In this sense, several companies were visited in sectors like gastronomy, fashion or remanufacturing. The study tour started with an event organised by Zero Waste Europe and the University of the Basque Country (UPV-EHU) in Vitoria-Gasteiz on […] Zero Waste Europe · 26 Jan 2017 Global A year into the project, IMPACTPapeRec consolidates efforts to increase separate paper collection in Europe The successful Horizon 2020 IMPACTPapeRec Project Conference united more than 50 professionals from across Europe and debated the ways to increase separate paper collection in the EU, a key element in Europe’s transition towards a Circular Economy. The event took place in Barcelona (Spain) on 24 January. IMPACTPapeRec brings together the whole paper value chain […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 25 Jan 2017 Global PRESS RELEASE: Circular Economy Package: EXPRA calls for safeguarding Extended Producer Responsibility and objectively measuring recycling Brussels, 25 January 2017. Following the European Parliament’s Environment Committee vote on its draft report amending waste legislation, EXPRA (the Extended Producer Responsibility Alliance) calls on policymakers to safeguard and […] EXPRA · 25 Jan 2017 Global ENVI committee vote: one step closer towards a truly circular economy in and for Europe The Confederation of European Paper Industries (CEPI) welcomes today’s vote in Environment Committee (ENVI) strengthening the foundation of a truly circular economy in Europe. “MEPs are now one step closer to building a truly circular economy” says Sylvain Lhôte, CEPI Director General. “The package needs to be kept on the right track in order to […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 23 Jan 2017 Global IMPACTPapeRec Project Conference • The European project IMPACTPapeRec will bring together about 70 professionals on 24 January in Barcelona (Spain), to focus on the challenges and opportunities for increasing separate collection of paper in EU countries. • Experts from STORAENSO, CEPI, ASPAPEL, SPRINGLOOP COOPERATIE, INTECUS, ACR+, DIN, PROPAKMA, PTS and ITENE will analysebest practices across Europe, optimum quality […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 17 Jan 2017 Global The Inclusive Growth and Development Report 2017 - The World Economic Forum World Economic Forum — Circular Economy · 16 Jan 2017 Global Test Exemptions now included in Deinking Scorecard The recently-revised deinkability scorecard by the European Recovered Paper Council (ERPC) now includes an annex listing exemptions to the deinkability test. With this annex, the widely-used deinkability scorecard takes account of those printing technologies and material combinations that are sure to deliver good deinkability results, based on past experiences. Testing remains a requirement for… CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 15 Jan 2017