Recycling news: 2022

Global K 2022 – strong interest in bioplastics at plastics’ most important trade fair After a three-years break, the K show finally returned to Düsseldorf and so did European Bioplastics. Only by the numbers, one could tell that the branch was thirsting for a gathering of this magnitude: during the eight trade fair days, over 3,000 exhibitors attracted some 176,000 visitors. Certainly, EUBP didn’t want to miss this [...] European Bioplastics News · 31 Oct 2022 Global Member portrait: Asahi Kasei In each issue of the European Bioplastics Newsletter, we present 5 facts about a member of European Bioplastics. In this issue, Nana Fujishiro from Asahi Kasei, shares some interesting insights on her company. 5 Facts about: Asahi Kasei Corporation, Japan The Asahi Kasei Group is a diversified manufacturer centered on chemistry, founded in 1922. [...] European Bioplastics News · 31 Oct 2022 Global Policy News: October 2022 Definition of ‘recyclability’ takes centre stage in draft EU packaging law Defining what counts as “recyclable” has become a point of contention in the EU’s overhaul of its packaging waste law, with recyclers pushing for high targets and manufacturers concerned products will not meet the threshold. In November, the European Commission plans to table [...] European Bioplastics News · 31 Oct 2022 Global News from the members: October 2022 Avantium and Sphera cut GHG emissions with Dutch sugar beet-based plantMPG Avantium has partnered with software company Sphera to perform an LCA on plant-based mono propylene glycol (plantMPG), produced with Avantium’s Ray Technology from sucrose derived from Dutch sugar beet. PlantMPG is a chemical intermediate used in various applications, including in functional fluids and unsaturated [...] European Bioplastics News · 31 Oct 2022 Global News in brief: October 2022 Australian researchers discover seaweed solution as PFAS alternative for fast-food packaging Flinders University materials researchers in Australia and One-Five, a German biomaterials developer, are using seaweed extracts to develop biopolymer coating materials to replace current foodservice packaging. The biomaterials are designed to replace conventional fossil-based plastic coatings used in g… European Bioplastics News · 31 Oct 2022 Global WORLD CITIES DAY 2022: ZERO WASTE IN BUSINESS GAIA team in Africa spoke to Dom Moleta from The Refillery in Johannesburg, South Africa. Moleta is the co-founder of The Refillery, an eco-friendly grocery store. What does zero waste […] GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 31 Oct 2022 Global World Cities Day 2022: Zero Waste in Business GAIA team in Africa spoke to Chama Tahiri Ivorra from NIYA in Casablanca, Morocco. Ivorra is the founder of NIYA, an innovative zero waste and cultural café. Can you tell […] GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 31 Oct 2022 Global The Global Plastics En’Treaty: why waste trade to the Asia-Pacific needs to stop From 28 November to 2 December 2022, the first session of the intergovernmental negotiating committee (INC) will convene in Uruguay, South America. This session plans to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment - in other words, it will set the tone for the conversation on the Global Plastic Treaty. Break Free From Plastic · 30 Oct 2022 Global Sink or swim, what the Commission has in stock for our health The European Commission has released its plan to tackle water and air pollution. The new rules for a cleaner environment come at a crucial time for our health and nature’s sake, but the proposals fail to address some of the main concerns of environmental groups. Daniel Lissoni and Marie-Amelie Brun report. The long-awaited Zero Pollution Package included proposals from the European Commission t… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 27 Oct 2022 Global ISWA welcomes Saudi Investment Recycling Company (SIRC) as our Newest Silver Member ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 27 Oct 2022 Global High Steaks: Taking methane from animal farming out of its blindspot The post High Steaks: Taking methane from animal farming out of its blindspot appeared first on Changing Markets . Changing Markets Foundation · 27 Oct 2022 Global Air pollution law revision can be a game changer for zero-pollution ambition Today, the European Commission released the proposed update to the Ambient Air Quality Directives (AAQD), the first one since 2008. As part of the Zero Pollution […] European Environmental Bureau · 26 Oct 2022 Global European Commission makes steps to tackle water pollution but falls short on chemical mixtures Released today, the revised EU rules for clean water target pollutants of emerging concern but lack teeth to address chemical cocktails effects, warns the EEB. The […] European Environmental Bureau · 26 Oct 2022 Global Fashion industry’s green claims at risk of being misleading Rules in development to compare fashion products may give a limited picture of real environmental impact making them unfit to back up green claims, NGOs warn. […] European Environmental Bureau · 25 Oct 2022 Global Reuse before recycling – ensuring true circularity in beverage packaging Zero Waste Europe wants Europe to move towards a circular zero waste economy that retains value by reusing materials over and over; uses recycling as a last resort; and ensures that no waste is leaked into the environment. With respect to the position paper by Reloop released today, ZWE strongly supports an EU-wide target of […] Zero Waste Europe · 24 Oct 2022 Global Guest Blog: ISWA Young Professionals Group (YPG) at #ISWA2022 ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 24 Oct 2022 Global ZEROING IN ON ZERO WASTE: GAIA AT COP27 If we act now we can tackle our waste and climate crises while creating better jobs, more resilient cities, and a liveable future for all. GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 21 Oct 2022 Global “Recycle week” slammed as “corporate greenwash” by environmentalists This year’s “Recycle Week”, which is urging people to “Get Real about Recycling”, has been slammed by environmentalists as “corporate greenwashing” with some of the worst polluters in the world like Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, and McDonald's sponsoring the week. Recycling Week’s aim is to be “galvanising the public into recycling more of the right things, more […] Break Free From Plastic · 21 Oct 2022 Global CRE Annual Conference: two days of insightful industry perspective and engaging debates PRESS RELEASE The Chemical Recycling Europe (CRE) annual conference “Chemical Recycling: An Industry for the European Circular Economy” closed last Friday, 14th of October, with close to 200 attendees and engaging presentations and debates over two days. The success of the event demonstrates the interest and importance of chemical recycling to the plastics and packaging […] Chemical Recycling Europe · 21 Oct 2022 Global Plastics Europe launches Plastics – the Facts 2022 at the K-Fair Düsseldorf, Thursday 20th of October 2022 The report presents an increase of 20% in recycled content in new plastics products… Plastics Europe · 20 Oct 2022 Global The European Plastics Industry makes steady progress towards circularity and carbon neutrality Faster transition is crucial for the industry’s dual transformation Plastics Europe announces an increase of 20% in the use of… Plastics Europe · 20 Oct 2022 Global Report questions utility of promoting waste-to-energy amid energy crisis ENDS Europe – 20 October 2022 – The report is a response to a statement from the waste management sector lobby group FEAD, which said in late July it was ready to help tackle the EU energy crisis by ramping up waste-to-energy operations, as well as facilitating recycling as an alternative to the energy-intensive processing of raw […] FEAD (European Waste Management Association) · 20 Oct 2022 Global The future of food that provides and protects Food is at the beating heart of European life. Indeed, if there’s one thing that brings Europeans together, it’s food. However, Europe’s food system today is not sustainable. It’s making us sick and wrecking the planet. But things needn’t be this way… Ben Snelson and Célia Nyssens report. People are suffering, biodiversity is in freefall, and our climate is collapsing around us. As should be ab… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 20 Oct 2022 Global Backgrounder to Press Release on “Plastics – the Facts 2022” The European plastics industry is striving to become circular and climate neutral and to foster this transition, European plastics manufacturers… Plastics Europe · 20 Oct 2022 Global Fertile Soil: Growing the Movement for Zero Food Waste in Boston The word “cero” in spanish means “zero,” and that’s the focus of this composting cooperative in Boston: moving the city towards zero food waste, and building stronger, more equitable communities in the process. GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 19 Oct 2022 Global Urging the ADB to Withdraw Proposed Financing for Waste-to-Energy Incineration in Viet Nam Dear ADB President Asakawa, Managing Director Woochong Um, VP Ashok Lavasa (Private Sector Operations), and Members of the ADB Board of Directors, We are writing to collectively urge an immediate […] GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 19 Oct 2022 Global The time is ripe for resource use reduction targets Resource extraction and overconsumption are the central drivers of environmental degradation and interrelated social challenges, yet policy makers remain too shy to address them. A recent workshop organised by NGOs and think tanks looked at how to move the debate forward. Our core ecological problem is not climate change. It is overconsumption, with climate change and its social inequalities as… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 19 Oct 2022 Global Sustainable and Alternate Fuels for Waste Collection ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 19 Oct 2022 Global Aotearoa/ New Zealand Consumer Polling – Container Return Scheme. Briefing Survey found that New Zealand consumers are overwhelmingly in favour of the Government’s proposal to introduce a CRS for the recycling of beverage containers Reloop Platform · 19 Oct 2022 Global Member in the Spotlight: Mission Reuse Hi Mission Reuse! So who are you and where are you based/working? Mission Reuse is an alliance (non-legal entity) of three Dutch organisations: Recycling Netwerk Benelux (RNB), Natuur & Milieu, and Enviu. In 2019, they joined forces to anchor reusable packaging in our society for good by leveraging the complementarity of their expertise. Our names […] Break Free From Plastic · 18 Oct 2022 Global Commission’s 2023 Work Programme caves under chemical and farm industry pressures Released today, the European Commission Work Programme (CWP) for 2023 scraps bold plans to protect Europeans from hazardous chemicals and transition to a nature-positive economy. Pressure from […] European Environmental Bureau · 18 Oct 2022 Global Civil society support for revising the Industrial Emissions Directive to limit pollution from the livestock sector’s biggest emitters The post Civil society support for revising the Industrial Emissions Directive to limit pollution from the livestock sector’s biggest emitters appeared first on Changing Markets . Changing Markets Foundation · 18 Oct 2022 Global Closing the loop on household flexible packaging at K-2022 Technical proof of concepts show new circular economy potential for flexible packaging. Several demonstration applications from semi-industrial trials and live recycling highlights at K-Show 2022 CEFLEX (Circular Economy for Flexible Packaging) · 18 Oct 2022 Global Plastics lobby pushes to ease waste shipment rules within EU ENDS Europe – 18 October 2022 – Rules on transporting waste between EU countries are hindering plastics recycling, industry groups have warned in a joint statement on revising the Waste Shipment Regulation. The current ‘pre-consent’ regime for transferring waste to certified facilities, set out in article 14 of the regulation, should be harmonised across the […] FEAD (European Waste Management Association) · 18 Oct 2022 Global Plastics value chain calls for free movement of waste in the EU Circular plastics transition requires urgent simplification of EU waste shipment rules Plastics Europe calls for the Waste Shipment Regulation to… Plastics Europe · 18 Oct 2022 Global End Plastic Pollution is taking the lead to make schools and universities plastic-free in Uganda The study recorded microplastics made of polyethylene, often used in bags, wrappers and films, in surface waters in several sites on the lake. With the concern of the plastic pollution present in Uganda, End Plastic Pollution has taken the lead with their Plastic Free Campus activities across different schools and universities. End Plastic Pollution is […] Break Free From Plastic · 18 Oct 2022 Global Bioplastics community gathers at EUBP Conference in Berlin – programme available now Berlin, 17 October 2022 – The European Bioplastics (EUBP) Conference, the leading business and networking event for the bioplastics industry, will take place on 6/7 December 2022 in Berlin. “The success story of this conference continues in its 17th edition. We look forward to welcoming the international bioplastics community in Berlin”, says Hasso von [...] European Bioplastics News · 17 Oct 2022 Global Green Deal — even more urgent in tough times The faster we deploy the European Green Deal, the quicker we become crisis-proof. The European Commission must resist the siren calls for inertia on its 2023 working programme, writes Patrick ten Brink. This article was originally published in Social Europe. Crises bring change. The war in Ukraine and the energy crunch have accelerated the pace of change and intensified demands for swift struct… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 17 Oct 2022 Global We need a quantum leap in EU economic and fiscal governance for a future-fit economy The open letter by the Fiscal Matters coalition outlines a vision of a reformed EU economic governance framework that targets the roots of the social and […] European Environmental Bureau · 17 Oct 2022 Global Independent, transparent and scientifically sound data key – Q&A with Dennis Bankmann, scientific consultant The updated 'Designing for a Circular Economy' guidelines (D4ACE) will be more robust because they invited independent stakeholders to jointly define what data was needed, says Dennis Bankmann, a scientific consultant driving an extensive test programme in flexible packaging. CEFLEX (Circular Economy for Flexible Packaging) · 17 Oct 2022