Recycling news: 2021

Global PROsAtWork Karo Sambhav: Leveraging strategic alliances to drive grassroots action in India - WEEE Forum WEEE Forum · 20 Aug 2021 Global High level statement on intentionally added microplastics The Confederation of the European Paper Industries supports the aim of the Proposal to restrict “intentionally added microplastics”, but we are concerned that despite the improvements already made during the process, the proposal still contains several issues that require more attention. Therefore, we do not support the approval of the proposal by the SEAC and […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 19 Aug 2021 Global Germany and Austria implement repair bonuses Today, the main barrier to repair remains the cost, often quite expensive compared to buying a new product. In Germany and Austria, authorities are implementing repair bonuses to lower the cost of repair and make it more accessible. Right to Repair Europe · 18 Aug 2021 Global Four years of unnecessary pollution: EU governments fail to curb emissions from most toxic plants PRESS BRIEFING Most lignite plants in the EU have waited until the very last minute to implement pollution-control technologies that were available and economically viable already […] European Environmental Bureau · 17 Aug 2021 Global Spotlight on Ecobulk – Circularity for Composites ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 6 Aug 2021 Global Part pairing: a major threat to independent repair Part pairing is an increasingly common practice used by manufacturers that could create major barriers to independent and self repair. We talked to repair actors about the main threats of part pairing and what policymakers should do about it. Right to Repair Europe · 6 Aug 2021 Global The BPF launches online recycling resource with PlasticsEurope & RECOUP The British Plastics Federation (BPF), in conjunction with PlasticsEurope and RECOUP, has launched a new online recycling resource kit aimed… Plastics Europe · 5 Aug 2021 Global Survey on Hazardous Waste Management ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 5 Aug 2021 Global Guide warns incinerator GHG emissions often worse than predicted In July 2021, the United Kingdom Without Incineration Network (UKWIN) published a good practice guide for assessing the greenhouse gas (GHG) impacts of waste incineration. The guide is intended to be used both by those carrying out climate assessments and by those reviewing or evaluating those assessments. The guide was created in response to the […] Zero Waste Europe · 5 Aug 2021 Global Eco Groups Welcome Passage of National Single-Use Plastic Regulation Quezon City, Philippines —The pollution watchdog EcoWaste Coalition lauds the House of Representative for passing a national regulation on single-use plastic, which signifies a first step towards eradicating plastic pollution in the country. “We welcome the timely passage of House Bill 9147 and we now challenge our Senators to act and pass a stronger national […] Break Free From Plastic · 3 Aug 2021 Global UPDATED EXPRA BROCHURE AVAILABLE EXPRA · 30 Jul 2021 Global EKOPAK (BIH): BEST CSR PRACTICES & ACTIVITIES WITH STUDENTS EXPRA · 30 Jul 2021 Global ECOEMBES (SPAIN) 1M2 CONTRA LA BASURALEZA (1M2 AGAINST LITTERING) , LIBERA’S ANNUAL COLLABORATIVE CLEAN UP LITTER EVENT IN NATURAL AREAS, HAS REACHED 11.000 VOLUNTEERS IN 2021 EXPRA · 30 Jul 2021 Global TAMIR (ISRAEL): ENCOURAGING SEPARATE COLLECTION EXPRA · 30 Jul 2021 Global RINKI’S 2021 CONSUMER CAMPAIGN WAS VISIBLE ACROSS FINLAND “LET’S MAKE SURE THAT PACKAGING IS RECYCLED” EXPRA · 30 Jul 2021 Global CONAI (ITALY) BIOREPACK IS BORN, THE SEVENTH CONSORTIUM OF THE CONAI SYSTEM EXPRA · 30 Jul 2021 Global NEWS FROM FOST PLUS / BELGIUM: RECYCLING APP FOR ANTWERP EXPRA · 30 Jul 2021 Global ELLEN MACARTHUR FOUNDATION CALL FOR EPR AS PART OF THE BUSINESS CONCEPT SUPPORTED BY OVER 150 COMPANIES EXPRA · 30 Jul 2021 Global COMMISSION PUBLISHES DRAFT ACT ON THE SEPARATE COLLECTION TARGETS FOR SINGLE-USE BEVERAGE BOTTLES EXPRA · 30 Jul 2021 Global EU GUIDELINES ON SUP PRODUCTS PUBLISHED EXPRA · 30 Jul 2021 Global PACKAGING AND PACKAGING WASTE DIRECTIVE (PPWD) REVIEW EXPRA · 30 Jul 2021 Global UPCOMING EVENTS WITH EXPRA PARTICIPATION EXPRA · 30 Jul 2021 Global FIRST UNEP REGIONAL CAPACITY BUILDING ONLINE WORKSHOP ON EXTENDED PRODUCER RESPONSIBILITY, JUNE 4 EXPRA · 30 Jul 2021 Global EXPRA/PSI/ISWA WEBINAR | EPR MASTERCLASS 2021 – THE ROLE OF THE WASTE MANAGEMENT SECTOR IN EPR SYSTEMS, JUNE23 EXPRA · 30 Jul 2021 Global EXPRA GENERAL ASSEMBLY MEETING EXPRA · 30 Jul 2021 Global Introduction by the Managing Director Welcome to the spring & summer edition of the EXPRA e-newsletter! The period witnessed many developments both externally and internally, not to mention the still ongoing Covid pandemic, impacting our lives and work and moving our communication to a virtual one already for a second year. EXPRA · 30 Jul 2021 Global D-NOSES and The European Bureau for Conservation and Development in Joint Event ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 29 Jul 2021 Global ISWA Welcomes Max Narinx ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 28 Jul 2021 Global Water managers are set to fail our rivers, lakes and groundwater Water authorities across the EU must take the last chance to fix Europe’s unsustainable water management, writes Sergiy Moroz. 2021 is an important year for our rivers, lakes and groundwater, as water authorities across the EU are currently updating the plans on how they will bring life back into our freshwater ecosystems during the next six years. This means taking measures to reduce water pol… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 28 Jul 2021 Global Welcome to our new Gold Member – Alfred H Knight, United Kingdom. ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 27 Jul 2021 Global Anke Bockreis to become Waste Management & Research Senior Editor-in-Chief ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 27 Jul 2021 Global PCEP, SCS and EUMEPS join cross-polymer initiative POLYREC® to monitor, verify and report on Europe’s recycled plastic flows The non-profit association PolyREC announced today that the value chain initiatives Polyolefin Circular Economy Platform (PCEP), Styrenics Circular Solutions (SCS)… Plastics Europe · 27 Jul 2021 Global Investing in troubled waters: the material risks of fish mortality and the use of wild-caught fish in feed for the aquaculture sector The post Investing in troubled waters: the material risks of fish mortality and the use of wild-caught fish in feed for the aquaculture sector appeared first on Changing Markets . Changing Markets Foundation · 26 Jul 2021 Global Waste-to-Hydrogen solutions for sustainable mobility On July 2021, ESWET released the following reports on Waste-to-Hydrogen: “Waste-to-Hydrogen: A Circular Approach to Waste Management and Transport“ “Waste-to-Hydrogen:... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 23 Jul 2021 Global Spreading the Message: International Compost Awareness Week (2 – 8 May 2021) ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 23 Jul 2021 Global Interview with EXPRA’s Joachim Quoden ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 22 Jul 2021 Global RECOUP win innovate UK funding for plastics recycling communications research Charity, and leading plastics recycling organisation, RECOUP, have secured a grant from Innovate UK, the UK’s innovation agency, to co-fund… Plastics Europe · 20 Jul 2021 Global Environmental charities and industry join forces for plastic free Mersey Two major rivers trusts are joining forces to work with communities, researchers, and businesses in the plastics supply and waste… Plastics Europe · 20 Jul 2021 Global ISWA Welcomes Mirjam Brands ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 20 Jul 2021 Global Zero Waste Camps in Belgium: How to support and train youth movements to go zero waste Since 2018, Zero Waste Belgium has been supporting youth movement groups in the country to help reduce their waste as part of the ‘Camp Zero Dechet’ (Zero Waste Camp) project. The project has been organised together with local partners including: Fristouille (supporting on sustainable food) Empreintes (specialised in environment awareness towards young audiences); As well […] Zero Waste Europe · 20 Jul 2021