Recycling news: 2022

Global Educators for a Plastic-free Future MANILA (September 30, 2022) – Today, 110 educators from 32 countries joined the pilot of the Plastic-free Education Training Program launched by #breakfreefromplastic (BFFP). Since 2019, BFFP has been working with administrators, teachers, and students in shifting their schools away from single-use plastic. This year, BFFP is deepening its engagement with educators through this pilot […] Break Free From Plastic · 30 Sept 2022 Global Transition to climate neutrality needs accurate accounting for biogenic carbon The Product Environmental Footprint method could become the EU’s guiding approach for environmental impact assessment; to be fit for purpose, it should appraise the carbon footprint of bio-based products. As the European Commission increasingly plans to rely on the Product Environmental Footprint (PEF) method as the guiding approach for environmental impact assessment, an accurate [...] European Bioplastics News · 30 Sept 2022 Global BON Europe comments on revision of PPWD The current revision of the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive (PPWD), as well as the Waste Framework Directive (WFD) review and the forthcoming framework on bio-based, biodegradable and compostable plastics provide crucial opportunities to fully acknowledge the role of bioplastics in a circular economy. The Bioplastics Organisation Network (BON) Europe, a collaboration of [...] European Bioplastics News · 30 Sept 2022 Global PLA compostable bioplastics, towards a circular economy Maelenn Macedo-Ravard, Regulatory and Sustainability Manager at TotalEnergies Corbion BV Read below a guest article by Maelenn Macedo-Ravard, Regulatory and Sustainability Manager at TotalEnergies Corbion BV. Plastic recycling is far from reaching its targets included in the different waste legislations worldwide. Of all plastic produced since 1950, only 9% has ever been [...] European Bioplastics News · 30 Sept 2022 Global EUBPConf 2022: Not registered yet? Get your pass and don’t miss out on our exciting line-up of speakers! The 17th European Bioplastics Conference is approaching with great strides, and we are excited to welcome you on 6/7 December 2022 in Berlin or online. The hybrid format of this year’s event will allow you to either join in person at the Maritim proArte Hotel Berlin or comfortably log-in from your home base. Secure your delegate [...] European Bioplastics News · 30 Sept 2022 Global Member portrait: CovationBio In each issue of the European Bioplastics Newsletter, we present 5 facts about a member of European Bioplastics. In this issue, Peter von den Kerkhoff, Account Executive EMEA at CovationBio, shares some interesting insights on his company. Peter von den Kerkhoff, Account Executive EMEA at CovationBio 5 Facts about: CovationBio, Newark, United [...] European Bioplastics News · 30 Sept 2022 Global Policy News: September 2022 Members of the EU Commission gathered in Strasbourg on 14 September for the State of the European Union conference. Following a rousing speech by President Ursula von der Leyen, the debate began in pursuit of ‘sustainable and digital’ progress for the continent. But what kind of future was being promised, and where will packaging [...] European Bioplastics News · 30 Sept 2022 Global News from the members: September 2022 The technology is a highly sustainable, plant-based alternative to conventional polymers that reduces the traditionally high costs and footprint associated with nanocellulose, allowing it to be scaled and used as a building block for a wide variety of everyday products, from textiles to glues. The partnership is part of Sulzer’s strategy to continue its [...] European Bioplastics News · 30 Sept 2022 Global News in brief: September 2022 During the growing and harvest seasons, vegetable producers often begin their day before sunrise and finish as the last light is seeping into the horizon. Challenges such as pests, disease, climate change, and weather make each day and each growing season unique and unpredictable. Vegetable farmers control some of the variables they face—like weeds [...] European Bioplastics News · 30 Sept 2022 Global ADB’s climate plan riddled with false solutions- greens warn September 30, 2022 – Reacting to the conclusion of the 55th Annual Meeting of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives (GAIA) Asia Pacific, said: “The […] GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 30 Sept 2022 Global How to implement zero waste Below resources are practical roadmaps and guidelines on implementing zero waste strategies. The Zero Waste Masterplan: A Guide to Building Just and Resilient Zero Waste Cities (GAIA US and Canada, […] GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 29 Sept 2022 Global Statement by energy intensive industries ahead of the extraordinary Energy Council of 30 September 2022 Read full statement here. CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 28 Sept 2022 Global Working towards zero waste in touristic destinations The tourism sector has, in general, a huge impact on the environment. Over the last few decades, tourism has grown rapidly and it is now considered one of the most dynamic and fast-growing economic sectors worldwide. Generally, tourists may produce up to twice as much waste as residents, causing stress on local waste management systems […] Zero Waste Europe · 28 Sept 2022 Global Fixers descended on a busy Brussels shopping street to call for longer lasting gadgets Short-lived electronics are flooding the EU market. These gadgets are costing us money, are harmful for the environment, and yet are still manufactured with built-in death dates. Right to Repair Europe · 28 Sept 2022 Global Policy, sustainability on Rotterdam agenda recycling today – 28 September 2022 – “Targets, mandates and trade policies in the European Union, combined with corporate sustainability goals, are changing the way paperboard and plastic scrap are collected and traded in Europe. The fast-moving pace of change on the continent is atop the agenda at the 2022 Paper & Plastics Recycling Conference […] FEAD (European Waste Management Association) · 28 Sept 2022 Global EU Emissions Trading System and Market Stability Reservereviews: cost-effective carbon emissions reduction in thenew context Download full document here. Contact person:Małgosia RybakClimate Change and Energy DirectorEmail: m.rybak@cepi.org, Mobile: +32 471 21 07 61 CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 27 Sept 2022 Global Welcome on board Mubea! In total, ESWET has now 36 members: 22 Full Members and 14 Associate Members! Click here for the full list.... ESWET (European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology) · 27 Sept 2022 Global Safeguarding renewables against social backlash Events across Europe show that renewable projects can spark social resistance if carried out at the expense of the environment and without involving local communities. Circumventing nature protection and public participation will not speed up renewables’ deployment — rather, it will slow it down. Nicoleta Lipcaneanu and Alberto Vela report As Europe grapples with energy insecurity and the effec… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 27 Sept 2022 Global Zero Waste to Zero Emissions A new report by the Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives (GAIA) provides the clearest and most comprehensive evidence to date of how better waste management is critical to the climate fight, while building resilience, creating jobs, and promoting thriving local economies. GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 27 Sept 2022 Global Increased energy and raw material security vs. European objectives obaly21 – 25 September 2022 – On September 22, 2022, the international conference in Prague brought together representatives of industry, waste managers, ministries, Czech and European legislators. “The waste recovery segment offers many solutions in today’s crisis. However, it is necessary to reduce the still massive landfilling and set a readable and long-term stable framework […] FEAD (European Waste Management Association) · 25 Sept 2022 Global Japan’s plastic waste exports - and how to slow them down Globally, the enforcement of the Basel Convention Plastic Waste Amendments has been unclear, as members of Break Free From Plastic have highlighted in a panel presentation at the last Basel Convention meeting. Similar questions surround Japan’s plastic waste exports, including whether the country has transposed the Basel Convention rules into local laws, and how it […] Break Free From Plastic · 23 Sept 2022 Global Ahead of a Winter Energy Crisis, the EU Needs to Cut Plastic Production BRUSSELS – As the EU faces a looming gas shortage, EU countries are looking to consumers to shoulder the brunt of reductions and are pursuing deals to secure new fossil fuel supplies. At the same time, policymakers are leaving the plastics and petrochemicals sector — the single largest driver of the increase in global oil […] Break Free From Plastic · 23 Sept 2022 Global CMA CGM Group Urged to Abandon Plastic Bricks, Support Plastic Bans and Zero Waste Systems Instead On 15 September 2022, CMA CGM renewed their three-year partnership with the Plastic Flamingo (PLAF) to continue production of construction materials made from plastic sachet waste and riverine plastics. This partnership pledges to tackle river and land-based plastic pollution, yet investing in plastic bricks, planks, and boards is a step in the wrong direction. Downcycling, […] Break Free From Plastic · 23 Sept 2022 Global Will the EU support a green recovery for Ukraine from the ashes of war? An insider’s perspective: Andriy Andrusevych, Senior Policy Expert at EEB member “Society and Environment”, a resource and analysis center in Ukraine, and EEB Board Member for Ukraine, shares his vision for a green post-war recovery. The European Union, its people and civil society stood up for Ukraine firmly since the very beginning of the Russian invasion on 24 February this year. “I stand he… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 22 Sept 2022 Global WHO Air Quality Guidelines: One year on, what has changed? A year ago today, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced a new set of guidelines for improving air quality across the globe. The launch of the new Global Air Quality Guidelines (AQGs) marked an ambitious step forward in the mission to improve people’s health – but one year on, the EU is still dragging its heels. On September 22, 2021, the World Health Organization updated their Air Quali… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 22 Sept 2022 Global Flexible packaging containing aluminium foil added to CEFLEX design guidelines remit CEFLEX in collaboration with Flexible Packaging Europe, the European Aluminium Foil Association and other key actors are working on ‘Designing for a Circular Economy’ guidelines for flexible packaging containing aluminium foil. CEFLEX (Circular Economy for Flexible Packaging) · 22 Sept 2022 Global To Stop Plastic Pollution, Single-use Plastics Production Must Stop Busan, South Korea— As governments, industry, academe, civil society and other stakeholders gather for the 7th International Marine Debris Conference (7IMDC, September 18-23, 2022), the global #breakfreefromplastic movement highlights the need to significantly reduce plastic production in order to stop plastic pollution of every kind. Over 99% of plastics are made of fossil fuels, a […] Break Free From Plastic · 22 Sept 2022 Global Half-term for the Green Deal – where are we at? As students make their way back to school, EU institutions are entering a new year full of challenges and opportunities. The European Environmental Bureau (EEB) takes a look at what they should prioritise in the upcoming months to help ensure a better future where people and nature thrive together. Many opportunities lie in the future of the European Green Deal (EGD), consisting of a growing se… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 22 Sept 2022 Global EU Commission under pressure to take on food waste scandal As a new report unveils the magnitude of the EU’s food waste, the European Commission faces pressure to put an end to the scandal with ambitious targets, Roberta Arbinolo reports. The EU wastes more food than it imports, damaging EU food security amid the cost-of-living crisis: it is the striking finding of a new report released this week by environmental NGO Feedback EU. In 2021, the EU import… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 21 Sept 2022 Global 10 Ways to Make the Energy System Sustainable, Secure and Just By Marguerite Culot and Nick Meynen This year, the EU’s sustainable energy week comes at the height of a massive energy crisis. If you find it easier to imagine the end of the world than the end of the energy crisis, we have news for you: solutions to rebuild our broken energy system exist, writes Marguerite Culot and Nick Meynen In five words: sufficiency, metrics, renewables, resources and ju… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 21 Sept 2022 Global More Than 200 Organizations Urge Congress to Reject Federal Plastic Burning Legislation For Immediate Release – September 19, 2022 WASHINGTON – A coalition of more than 200 organizations from around the United States submitted letters to Congress today urging the rejection of any forthcoming industry-sponsored federal bill that would deregulate pyrolysis and gasification incinerators as a means to set the stage for a nationwide buildout of plastic […] Break Free From Plastic · 20 Sept 2022 Global Summary: Cepi position paper on the revision of the Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive The Confederation of European Paper Industries supports the intentions behind the revision of the current Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive (PPWD) and wishes to raise some crucial points related to the Commission’s upcoming proposal. Paper-based packaging is made from sustainably sourced renewable and recyclable raw materials, has the highest recycling rate in Europe, namely 82% […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 20 Sept 2022 Global Plugging recycling data gaps in flexible packaging design – Q&A with Dr Bronagh Millar from Queens University Belfast Many designers lack the information to ensure their flexible packaging can be recycled, but a new testing program is working to plug these knowledge gaps by independently verifying the ideal mix of materials, according to Dr Bronagh Millar, from the Polymer Processing Research Centre at Queen's University Belfast in Northern Ireland. CEFLEX (Circular Economy for Flexible Packaging) · 20 Sept 2022 Global New EU rules on smartphones and tablets: have your say! Before the EU's new rules on smartphones and tablets are adopted, take a look at Right to Repair's analysis of the proposals, and have your voice heard! Right to Repair Europe · 20 Sept 2022 Global EU wastes more food than it imports, says new report EU wastes more food than it imports, says new report European Commission faces pressure to set legally binding targets to tackle food waste scandal. The EU […] European Environmental Bureau · 20 Sept 2022 Global See how school programmes in India are inspiring children to go plastic free Even if plastic is blatantly problematic, educators are also concerned with the extra work needed to implement the plastic discussion on the school curriculum. And that’s why Wasteless, a Break Free From Plastic core member, created Garbology 101, an interactive activity-based educational toolkit. Garbology 101 consists of an innovative teacher’s guidebook which introduces elements of […] Break Free From Plastic · 20 Sept 2022 Global FEAD supports the implementation of a Critical Raw Materials Law in the EU RETEMA – 19 September 2022 – The European Association of Waste Managers, FEAD, welcomes commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s announcement on the launch of a Critical Raw Materials Act. FEAD (European Waste Management Association) · 19 Sept 2022 Global Global Zero Waste Cities Summit Postponement While we have been working hard to organize this, urgent unforeseen events that we need to address impede us from pushing through with the Summit this year. To ensure the quality of content and participation from all concerned, we are moving the virtual event to 2023. GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 19 Sept 2022 Global Member story: China Zero Waste Alliance In fact, China is the world's largest producer of plastic. In 2019, there was approximately 63000 kt of plastic waste, including more than 20000 kt of single-use plastic products such as plastic bags, agricultural film, packaging materials, bottles, and launch boxes¹. Simultaneously, with the rapid growth of express delivery services since the 2010s, China's waste […] Break Free From Plastic · 18 Sept 2022 Global For the Fifth Year in a row, Break Free From Plastic marks World Cleanup Day by holding companies accountable for plastic pollution Manila, Philippines (17 September 2022) - Today, on World Cleanup Day, Break Free From Plastic members are harnessing the power of citizen science and community action to hold corporate polluters accountable for the plastic pollution crisis they have created. The global #BreakFreeFromPlastic movement unites thousands of environmental groups around the world to end plastic pollution […] Break Free From Plastic · 17 Sept 2022