Recycling news: 2019

Global Member portrait: Futamura Mr Andy Sweetman, Sales & Marketing Manager EMEA In each issue of the Bioplastics Bulletin, we present five facts about a member of European Bioplastics. This month, Mr Andy Sweetman, Sales & Marketing Manager EMEA, shares some information on the world’s leading producer of sustainable cellulose packaging films. 5 facts about Futamura, [...] European Bioplastics News · 27 Jun 2019 Global Succesfull kick-off meeting of the BIOnTOP project On 18 – 19 June, the BIOnTOP kick-off meeting took place at the premises of project coordinator AIMPLAS in Valencia, Spain. The four-year project aims at delivering bio-based recyclable-by-design cost competitive packaging solutions that can be mechanically recycled, industrially or home compostable, or suitable for anaerobic digestion. Leading experts from 21 organisations based in [...] European Bioplastics News · 27 Jun 2019 Global Neste and LyondellBasell announce commercial-scale production of bio-based polypropylene and bio-based low-density polyethylene Neste, the world’s largest producer of renewable diesel from waste and residues, and LyondellBasell, one of the largest plastics, chemicals and refining companies in the world, have announced the first parallel production of bio-based polypropylene and bio-based low-density polyethylene at a commercial scale. The joint project used Neste’s renewable hydrocarbons derived from sustainable bio-bas… European Bioplastics News · 27 Jun 2019 Global Study aims to understand the biodegradation of individual polymers and their blends in managed and unmanaged environments (c) American Chemical Society Biodegradable polymers are often promoted as an environmental solution to plastic pollution. However, their degradation in managed and unmanaged environments is not always well understood. The authors of the study “Biodegradable plastic blends create new possibilities for end-of-life management of plastics but they are not a panacea for [...] European Bioplastics News · 27 Jun 2019 Global Waterkant 2019: a festival truly Zero Waste For the 4th consecutive year, the Waterkant festival took place in Kiel, Germany, on the 13th and 14th of June 2019. It is a cross-border start-up festival (mostly Schleswig-Holstein and the Baltic area) with interactive workshops, inspiring speakers, innovative and engaging ideas and informal exchange as well as about 1,000 visitors. Since 2015, the festival has been […] Zero Waste Europe · 26 Jun 2019 Global ISWA – CCAC City Exchanges: Sharing Knowledge and Best Practice The Climate and Clean Air Coalition to Reduce Short-Lived Climate Pollutants (CCAC) is a voluntary global partnership of governments, intergovernmental organizations, businesses, scientific institutions and civil society committed to catalyzing concrete, substantial action to reduce SLCPs (including methane, black carbon and many hydrofluorocarbons). The Municipal Solid Waste Initiative, one of… ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 26 Jun 2019 Global The Annual Report Of Plastic Bottle Brand Research (2 June 2019 Press release) Worldwide, over 8 million tonnes of plastic waste is dumped into the oceans every year, and beverage plastic bottles are the most commonly found type of waste during beach clean-up activities that serve as a good indicator of marine plastic waste. The Green Earth has launched the ‘Short-Lived Plastic’ Plastic […] Break Free From Plastic · 26 Jun 2019 Global The Earth’s climate is paying for our addiction to plastic Plastics are among the most ubiquitous materials in our economy, our lives, and our environment. They are also among the most pervasive and persistent pollutants on Earth. In recent years, stark images of beaches, waterways and wildlife filled with plastic have spurred demands for action to address plastic pollution. These calls are coupled with growing concern […] Break Free From Plastic · 26 Jun 2019 Global Advocacy group says ASEAN measure vs sea plastic pollution 'falls short' MANILA - The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) should do more to end plastic pollution of the world's oceans, an environmentalist group said on Sunday. Member nations of ASEAN on Saturday adopted the Bangkok Declaration on Combating Marine Debris in ASEAN Region, which seeks to "prevent and significantly reduce" marine plastic pollution. But Jed […] Break Free From Plastic · 25 Jun 2019 Global The story of REC: The hidden emissions of the youngest Dutch incinerator The youngest of Dutch incinerators: Reststoffen Energie Centrale (REC) is one of the 13 waste incinerators currently in operation in the Netherlands. The waste–to-energy plant is located in Harlingen, bordering the UNESCO Wadden Sea coastline in the North of the Netherlands. When it was built in 2011, it was proudly announced by the Dutch Ministry […] Zero Waste Europe · 21 Jun 2019 Global Press Release: ISWA launches Innovative Calculator to Manage Marine Litter ISWA's Task Force on Marine Litter have been testing a ground-breaking calculator in Bali, where residents, tourists and organisations generate 1.6 million tonnes of waste per year, of which 303,000 tonnes is plastic. 33,000 tonnes of plastic are leaking into waterways from Bali every year. ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 20 Jun 2019 Global News from MARTIN – Sharjah, U.A.E. and Rambervillers, France Sharjah, United Arab Emirates Landfill-free treatment of waste at the Persian Gulf On the south-eastern edge of Sharjah, our partner... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 20 Jun 2019 Global Southeast Asia should ban imports of foreign trash - environmentalists BANGKOK - Southeast Asia has seen a staggering spike in imports of plastic and electronic waste from developed countries after the world's top recycler, China, banned imports, causing millions of tonnes of trash to be diverted to less-regulated countries. Thailand will from Thursday host four days of meetings for leaders of the 10-member Association of South […] Break Free From Plastic · 19 Jun 2019 Global Indonesia returns five containers of waste to the US JAKARTA: Indonesia has returned five containers of rubbish to the United States and will not become a "dumping ground", officials said Saturday (Jun 15), the latest Southeast Asian country to return imported waste. The containers were supposed to contain only paper scrap, according to the customs documents. Instead they were loaded with other waste including […] Break Free From Plastic · 19 Jun 2019 Global PRESS RELEASE: Jori Ringman becomes Director General of CEPI CEPI, the European association representing the forest fibre and paper industry, announces that Jori Ringman has unanimously been appointed by the CEPI Board as successor to Sylvain Lhôte at the helm of the Brussels-based organisation. “I am honoured to be entrusted the role of leading a team of great professionals, representing a sector with fascinating […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 17 Jun 2019 Global New California Bill Could Revolutionize How the U.S. Tackles Plastic Pollution The ubiquity of plastic in our lives is leaving a mark — on the geologic record, in remote regions of the Earth, in the bodies of 90 percent of seabirds. Our oceans are a toxic soup, swirling with an estimated 50 million tons of plastic waste. But the tide is changing. Mounting global pressure to curb plastic pollution is gaining […] Break Free From Plastic · 15 Jun 2019 Global ISWA and Avfall Norge Join Forces in the Clean Oceans through Clean Communities Project ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 14 Jun 2019 Global Guest Blog | Myths and Facts on Oxo-degradable, Biodegradable and Compostable Bags This guest article was written by Mario Malinconico, Researcher at CNR, President of ATIA ISWA Italy, President of Assobioplastiche S&T Committee; and Antonis Mavropoulos, ISWA President. ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 11 Jun 2019 Global Svilengrad municipality: moving Bulgaria towards Zero Waste Svilengrad is the first municipality in Bulgaria that has officially committed and kick-started its journey towards Zero Waste. Thanks to the work of Environmental association Za Zemiata/Zero Waste Bulgaria, there is a new country on the Zero Waste Cities map. How it all started Svilengrad is a 25.000 inhabitants town in the southeast of Bulgaria, […] Zero Waste Europe · 11 Jun 2019 Global CNIM-Clugston wins a contract to build the Earls Gate Waste-to-Energy plant in Grangemouth, Scotland CNIM-Clugston wins a €170 million contract to build the Earls Gate Waste-to-Energy plant in Grangemouth, Scotland. CNIM is also awarded... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 10 Jun 2019 Global Chemical Recycling Conference 2019 – Pictures Following the organisation of its sold-out conference on chemical recycling on the 4th of June 2019 in Brussels, ChemRecEurope is happy to publish the pictures. We would as well like to thank all participants and speakers for making our first conference such a big success. Chemical Recycling Europe · 9 Jun 2019 Global UN Habitat Welcomes ISWA in the Advisory Group of the Waste Wise Cities Campaign On May 29, 30 and 31, Philip Heylen, ISWA???s ambassador for Mayors and Municipalities, participated in the General Assembly of UN Habitat ???Innovation for Better Quality of Life in Cities and Communities??? in Nairobi, Kenya. ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 7 Jun 2019 Global MARTIN – Contract for work and services with regard to the partial replacement of line 1 of the Würzburg WTE plant After the waste management association of the greater Würzburg area (ZVAWS) awarded MARTIN the design contract for the partial replacement... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 7 Jun 2019 Global Sylvain Lhôte The secretariat of CEPI has the great regret to inform you about the sudden and unexpected death of our Director General, Sylvain Lhôte, French national, aged 51, on Thursday 6 June 2019 from heart failure. Sylvain was the Director General of CEPI since 2016, he brought a strong leadership to the organisation, reforming the way […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 6 Jun 2019 Global Southeast Asia Doesn't Want to Be the World's Dumping Ground. Here's How Some Countries Are Pushing Back The pushback comes as containers of trash continue to accumulate on the shores of countries like Malaysia, Thailand and the Philippines, which are increasingly worried that the environmental costs are greater than the income they bring in from importing the waste. Southeast Asia has not always been the world’s dumping ground. For decades, China was […] Break Free From Plastic · 6 Jun 2019 Global Hospitals urged to reduce plastic waste MANILA, Philippines – To help hospitals become more environment-friendly, an international nongovernmental organization has launched a toolkit which serves as a guide for auditing plastic waste. (READ: Philippine survey shows 'shocking' plastic waste) Launched on on Tuesday, June 4, the Health Care without Harm (HCWH) toolkit also helps hospitals identify alternatives they can adopt to lessen t… Break Free From Plastic · 6 Jun 2019 Global How Silliman University in the Philippines is taking steps toward becoming a plastic-free campus Located in Dumaguete City in Negros Oriental, Philippines, Silliman University is a picturesque 117-year-old campus home to over 300 towering acacia trees, overlooking the sea. It is a university that considers environmental stewardship as one of its key responsibilities. In 2018, the university welcomed a new President, Dr. Betty Cernol-McCann, whose leadership ushered in significant […] Break Free From Plastic · 6 Jun 2019 Global VALIPAC (BELGIUM) EXPRA · 5 Jun 2019 Global FOST PLUS (BELGIUM) : A NEW LOOK AT THE CIRCULAR ECONOMY – FOST PLUS 2018 ANNUAL REPORT EXPRA · 5 Jun 2019 Global ENVIRONMENT MINISTERS DISCUSS CIRCULAR ECONOMY 2.0 EXPRA · 5 Jun 2019 Global EEA REPORT ON PLASTIC PREVENTION EXPRA · 5 Jun 2019 Global G20 ENVIRONMENT MINISTERS ADOPT COMMUNIQUÉ ON MARINE LITTER EXPRA · 5 Jun 2019 Global THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION’S COUNTRY SPECIFIC RECOMMENDATIONS (CSRS) ON WASTE EXPRA · 5 Jun 2019 Global EU INSTITUTIONAL TRANSITION: EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT UPDATE EXPRA · 5 Jun 2019 Global UPCOMING EVENTS WITH EXPRA PARTICIPATION EXPRA · 5 Jun 2019 Global HIGH-LEVEL EVENT OF THE CIRCULAR PLASTICS ALLIANCE EXPRA · 5 Jun 2019 Global EXPRA SUPPORTS 2019 ISWA WORLD CONGRESS EXPRA · 5 Jun 2019 Global 2ND INTERNATIONAL EPR & STEWARDSHIP FORUM, JULY 2 – 4, PARIS EXPRA · 5 Jun 2019 Global VIRTUOUS MISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION TO HUNGARY, JUNE 24, BUDAPEST EXPRA · 5 Jun 2019 Global VIRTUOUS MISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION TO HUNGARY, JUNE 24, BUDAPEST EXPRA · 5 Jun 2019