Recycling news: 2021

Global Register now – “Making the EU residual waste policy fit for a circular economy” online event on 12 October 2021 The current EU residual waste policy lacks emphasis on waste reduction, which then creates a paradox – it doesn’t matter how much is waste produced, only the percentage of it that is landfilled. There is a need for a new policy framework that prioritises the minimisation of generated residual waste. This would not only reward […] Zero Waste Europe · 24 Sept 2021 Global Annual Conference 2021 Charting the path to a healthy planet Join us online on 11 October, for our annual conference! Globally, the COVID-19 pandemic continues to bring a […] European Environmental Bureau · 23 Sept 2021 Global EU reputation at stake / Aarhus convention series: part two META’s Q&As series about the Aarhus Convention aims to explain the role of the Convention in strengthening individuals and civil society’s contribution to the green transformation in the EU and beyond. It is common practice at the Aarhus Meeting of the Parties (MOP) – which takes place every four years – that the findings and recommendations of the Aarhus Convention Compliance Committee are end… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 23 Sept 2021 Global Surreally serious: PFAS paralysis follows astonishing scandal The PFAS scandal surrounding the 3M factory in Antwerp has continued to unfold, teetering ever closer to the realms of absurdity. While Belgians are no strangers to surrealism, the scandal is as serious as it is ridiculous. As the plot progresses, its dramatic turns could make a worthy sequel to Mark Ruffalo’s Dark Waters – Donkere Waters anyone? The massive pollution and releases of PFOS – one… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 23 Sept 2021 Global Long-awaited update to World Health Organisation Global Air Quality Guidelines published The World Health Organisation has today published a long-awaited update to its Global Air Quality Guidelines, the first such update since 2005 The World Health Organisation […] European Environmental Bureau · 22 Sept 2021 Global Deloitte Reports 2021 2020 Cepi limited assurance letter here. 2020 Cepi reasanable assurance letter here. CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 22 Sept 2021 Global Cutting the dead wood out to clear Europe’s air A crackling fire in a wood stove may sound like a very ecological and healthy way to warm up our homes, but is that true? A new study shows domestic heating from wood and other kinds of biomass is a major source of toxic air pollution, Roberta Arbinolo reports. As the World Health Organisation (WHO) gears up to launch new Global Air Quality Guidelines and calls for concerted action to protect p… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 21 Sept 2021 Global DECOAT’s “Design for Recycling” ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 21 Sept 2021 Global ARTICLE: What role for forests and the forest-based sector in the EU Green Deal? *Article originally published in EURACTIV* The new Forest Strategy is an important piece of the European Commission architecture to deliver on the European Green Deal together with the Fit for 55 package. Everybody agrees that forests play a key role in combating climate change together with wood-based products. However, the strategy remains contradictory. It seeks […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 20 Sept 2021 Global Harmful chemicals in food packaging hamper the circular economy The Health and Environment Alliance (HEAL), Zero Waste Europe, CHEM Trust and ClientEarth have joined forces to illustrate how harmful chemicals in food packaging can hamper the circular economy and put our health at risk. Recycling food packaging can be an important part of achieving a circular economy in the European Union. But recycled materials […] Zero Waste Europe · 20 Sept 2021 Global Women of Waste Task Force at the ISWA World Congress 2021 ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 17 Sept 2021 Global Healthcare waste as a result of a global pandemic – what happens next? ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 17 Sept 2021 Global The Aarhus Convention series: part one META’s Q&As series about the Aarhus Convention, aims to explain the role of the Convention in strengthening the contribution that both individuals and civil society can make to the green transformation of the European Union (EU) – and beyond. This series builds up to the Meeting of the Parties (MOP) to the Aarhus Convention, scheduled for 18-20 October 2021, when the rules in place in the EU wi… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 17 Sept 2021 Global Hitachi Zosen Inova and EasyMining Sign Licence Agreement for Patented Ash2Salt Technology As a plant engineering company specialising in energy from waste plants, Hitachi Zosen Inova has been developing and installing systems... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 16 Sept 2021 Global Coalympics: a race to the bottom where polluters win While Europe’s athletes pushed the limits of sport this summer, coal corporations and governments have been playing way less healthy games, writes Roberta Arbinolo. From the Eurocup to the Olympic and Paralympic games, the summer of sports have seen European football players and athletes distinguish themselves, break records and push the boundaries – but they haven’t been the only ones to do so… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 16 Sept 2021 Global Ecodesign’s climate powers trapped by European Commission delays The European Commission is behind schedule in the development and implementation of ecodesign and energy labelling policies. A new analysis shows that such delays are estimated to cause 10 million tonnes (CO2eq) of additional emissions every year and cost citizens 40 billion on their energy bills by 2030, Alberto Vela reports. In its race against the clock towards climate neutrality, the EU cou… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 14 Sept 2021 Global Packaging waste and sustainability forum on Wednesday, 15 September Adrian Whyle, PlasticsEurope Resource Efficiency Senior Manager, will speak at the Packaging Waste and Sustainability Forum on Wednesday, 15 September… Plastics Europe · 14 Sept 2021 Global Meet our members – Special Edition – Meet the Board of Zero Waste Europe 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, for another special edition of our “Meet our members” series, we are thrilled to introduce […] Zero Waste Europe · 13 Sept 2021 Global Hot tickets and hollow promises: solutions to the plastic crisis The post Hot tickets and hollow promises: solutions to the plastic crisis appeared first on Changing Markets . Changing Markets Foundation · 13 Sept 2021 Global Call for applicants: 4evergreen invites start-ups to join the alliance 4evergreen is a cross-industry alliance perfecting the circularity of fibre-based packaging to contribute to a climate-neutral and sustainable society. The variety of fibre-based packaging on the market is growing. Therefore, we will pay particular attention to packaging types with a lower circularity performance today, namely... 4evergreen (fibre packaging alliance) · 9 Sept 2021 Global European plastics producers call for a mandatory EU recycled content target for plastics packaging of 30% by 2030 Brussels, 9 September 2021 An enabling policy framework and collaboration with the value chain are essential to reach target. PlasticsEurope… Plastics Europe · 9 Sept 2021 Global European plastics producers call for a mandatory EU recycled content target for plastics packaging of 30% by 2030 An enabling policy framework and collaboration with the value chain are essential to reach target. Plastics Europe endorses the objective… Plastics Europe · 9 Sept 2021 Global ISWA joins UNEP to celebrate International Day of Clean Air for blue skies ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 7 Sept 2021 Global EXPRA supporting the pioneering digital watermarks for smart packaging sorting and recycling EXPRA is among the more than 130 key stakeholders from the complete packaging value chain, pioneering digital watermarks for smart packaging sorting and recycling, enabling truly circular Economy. The initiative […] EXPRA · 6 Sept 2021 Global The thin green line The environmental movement has scored remarkable recent successes, but the situation for the climate and nature remains fragile and vulnerable. Overcoming the damaging inertia of business as usual requires the thin green line of activists to be reinforced by the swelling ranks of concerned citizens. A reflection by Khaled Diab. As a human being concerned for our collective future, environmental… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 2 Sept 2021 Global Air quality for tomorrow’s cities What if the cities of tomorrow already existed? What if all over Europe cities were already doing the work, putting the efforts in, innovating and creating the future we want for the people and the environment? This podcast explores the possibility of local transformation and concrete sustainable change. We hear a lot of depressing news about the state of the environment. One recurring topic on… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 2 Sept 2021 Global Member in the Spotlight for September: Recycling Netwerk Benelux Please introduce yourself and your organisation My name is Lindsey Wuisan and I am a Strategic Manager for the plastic transition at RNB, based in Utrecht, the Netherlands. RNB is an eNGO with the objective to help reduce our society´s resource use and prevent (plastic) waste, by pushing for ambitious legislation and corporate responsibility. We […] Break Free From Plastic · 2 Sept 2021 Global Annual Report 2020 ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 2 Sept 2021 Global Single Use Plastics and Compostable Biopolymers – The India Story Vikram Bhanushali, President of the Indian Compostable Polymer Association (ICPA) Read in the following a guest article by Vikram Bhanushali, President of our partner association, the Indian Compostable Polymer Association (ICPA). India’s single use plastics (SUP) packaging growth is on an exponential trajectory. Reports estimate the packaging consumption in India has doubled in the past [...] European Bioplastics News · 31 Aug 2021 Global USDA’s report demonstrates importance of bio-based industry On 29 July, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development Justin Maxson unveiled an Economic Impact Analysis of the U.S. Biobased Products Industry. The report demonstrates that the bio-based industry is a substantial generator of economic activity and jobs, and that it has a significant positive impact on the [...] European Bioplastics News · 31 Aug 2021 Global Johnny Cash would have used compostable liner bags too – a composting story from Nashville, Tennessee Earth mover working on pile of compost in industrial facility Nashville, Tennessee, USA has not only been home of one of the world’s greatest singers, Mr. Johnny Cash, but also home of a pioneer of organic recycling in the area. In 2011, Edward Wansing launched The Compost Company (TCC) in Ashland City, [...] European Bioplastics News · 31 Aug 2021 Global Member portrait: NatureWorks Member portrait: NatureWorks In each issue of the Bioplastics Newsletter, we present some facts about a member of European Bioplastics. This month, Leah Ford, Global Marketing & Communications Manager of NatureWorks, shares some interesting insights on her company. 5 facts about NatureWorks, USA NatureWorks is an advanced materials company offering a broad portfolio of renewably sourced polymer… European Bioplastics News · 31 Aug 2021 Global News from the members: July/August 2021 AIMPLAS project to boost sustainability in the Valencia Region The deadline set by the European Union and Spain to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions is 2050. This highly ambitious goal, in addition to the very short time frame, has greatly impacted the number of projects implemented to revert this emergency climate situation through the [...] European Bioplastics News · 31 Aug 2021 Global News in brief: July/August 2021 European Bioplastics joins “BioPlastik” network European Bioplastics joined the German specialized network “BioPlastik” that aims at promoting bioplastics. By joining forces in projects around innovative, bio-based, biodegradable, and affordable biopolymers, the network members seek to facilitate bioplastics’ access to the mass market. Find out more. Bioplastics Week 2021 The Plastics Industry … European Bioplastics News · 31 Aug 2021 Global Methane: short-term gains vs long-term pains The IPCC report published earlier this month thrusts into the spotlight methane (CH4), the second biggest contributor to climate change after carbon dioxide (CO2), capable of trapping heat at a higher rate than any other greenhouse gases. This special attention given to the previously overlooked methane, could very well mark a shift in policy and public focus from CO2 to CH4. Both methane and c… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 26 Aug 2021 Global Innovative Waste-to-Energy projects approved for EU funding Three Waste-to-Energy projects selected by the Innovation Fund Among the thirty-two small-scale projects selected for funding, three are related to... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 26 Aug 2021 Global Welcome to our latest Platinum Member – DELTTA Group ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 24 Aug 2021 Global EVENT: What role for forests and the forest-based sector in the EU Green Deal? in partnership with 28 September 202114h – 16h CET Sofitel Brussels Europe (Place Jourdan, 1)* & online livestream *Limited capacity. Registrations to attend in person are closed.Livestreaming will be available. Watch here AGENDA Download here14.00 – 14.05 Welcome and opening Seppo ParviChairman of the Board, Finish Forest Industries Federation (FFIF) […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 24 Aug 2021 Global Fast fashion should be honest with consumers about plastics The post Fast fashion should be honest with consumers about plastics appeared first on Changing Markets . Changing Markets Foundation · 20 Aug 2021 Global Meet the Climate Activists Doing Brand Audits Mary Lou has led cleanups and collected litter data at this particular location 45 times since 2011 with her volunteer-run nonprofit, Be the Solution to Pollution. After years of collecting litter data, however, these changemakers took their activism to the next level with brand audits. Doing a brand audit takes that citizen science one step […] Break Free From Plastic · 20 Aug 2021