Recycling news: 2023

Global Belgian Presidency: time is ticking for EU green agenda Belgium takes over the rotating 6-months Presidency of the EU Council from 1 January 2024. With this, Belgium will not only play a pivotal role in […] European Environmental Bureau · 22 Dec 2023 Global Comunidades de Lautaro celebra el rechazo del Comité de ministros a la incineradora de basura de WTE Araucanía La comunidad de Lautaro y la Red de Acción por la Defensa de los Derechos Ambientales, RADA, expresaron su satisfacción por el rechazo del Comité de Ministros a la instalación […] GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 21 Dec 2023 Global OUR HIGHLIGHTS OF 2023! 2023 has been another year of growth, collaboration and solidarity within the movement. GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 21 Dec 2023 Global SOS Wolf: Von der Leyen hands out early Christmas gifts to her political family The European Commission has just published the results of an analysis of the available scientific and technical data on the situation of the wolf accompanied by […] European Environmental Bureau · 20 Dec 2023 Global 2024 ZWE members’ goals At the end of 2023, we asked our members to set their New Year’s resolutions. What will they focus on? Which topics will be on their agenda? Reading the answers, you can bet that we won’t get bored in 2024. Many members will continue teaming up for common battles and networking within their regions. Others […] Zero Waste Europe · 20 Dec 2023 Global Comité de Ministros decidirá mañana si se aprueba planta incineradora de basura en Lautaro, Chile Se están viviendo momentos cruciales para la ciudad de Lautaro, Chile, ya que el miércoles 20 se decidirá si finalmente se autorizará la puesta en marcha de la planta de […] GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) · 19 Dec 2023 Global Legal bullies take note: EU prepares to SLAPP back In the face of rising strategic lawsuits aiming to stifle public participation, the EU has taken a landmark step by agreeing on its first-ever law to protect individuals from SLAPPs (Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation). This groundbreaking directive, named “Daphne’s Law” after journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, seeks to safeguard freedom of expression and democracy in the EU, but h… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 19 Dec 2023 Global Model PAYT Ordinance The NRDC and the Environmental Law Institute released their Model Ordinance Establishing a Pay-As-You-Throw Program for Residential Municipal Solid Waste in November to assist cities looking to reduce waste generation and ensure more municipal discards are recycled or composted. BioCycle · 19 Dec 2023 Global New ILSR Videos On EPA’s Community Composting Page Top: Image courtesy U.S. EPA The Institute for Local Self-Reliance (ILSR) announced the release of three short videos highlighting the economic, environmental, and social benefits of community composting, created by ILSR’s Composting for Community Initiative for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. To accompany the videos, EPA has created a Community Composting page with the help... The po… BioCycle · 19 Dec 2023 Global California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard Update The California Air Resources Board (CARB) proposed a rulemaking update to its Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) in September 2023. BioCycle · 19 Dec 2023 Global Plastics Europe reaction to Council PPWR vote The Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation is critical to accelerating the transition of the European plastics system to circularity and… Plastics Europe · 19 Dec 2023 Global Silver Linings: Advancing Packaging Laws in the EU December 18th marked a pivotal moment in the journey towards sustainable packaging practices in the European Union. Reloop Platform · 19 Dec 2023 Global Council position sparks hope for packaging law, NGOs call on institutions for stronger commitment to prevention and reuse in trilogues The EU environment ministers agreed on a general approach for the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation today. In the context of both record levels of packaging […] European Environmental Bureau · 19 Dec 2023 Global Members Portrait: Vegware Helen Mathieson Managing Director at Vegware. Every month, we present 5 facts about a member of European Bioplastics. This time, Helen Mathieson, Managing Director at Vegware, shares some interesting insights on her company. 5 facts about Vegware Founded in Edinburgh in 2006, Vegware is a global specialist in plant-based, compostable foodservice packaging. [...] European Bioplastics News · 19 Dec 2023 Global PPWR: Permanent Material Alliance disappointed by Member States lack of ambition on recyclability FEVE (European Container Glass Federation) · 19 Dec 2023 Global Guest Blog: Alan Encinas at the INC-3 ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 19 Dec 2023 Global The ISWA Experience: UNFCCC COP28, Dubai ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 19 Dec 2023 Global Connections: Inching Forward With PFAS Test Methods PFAS analysis is highly complicated and confusing and constantly evolving. The latest test method is likely a step forward. BioCycle · 18 Dec 2023 Global What’s Your Ideal Composting Recipe? Following these instructions, and using an app to help with the calculations, will save you months of experimentation. BioCycle · 18 Dec 2023 Global Packaging and Packaging Waste: Council Approves Its Negotiating Stance on Packaging and Packaging Waste, December 18, 2023 EXPRA · 18 Dec 2023 Global EXPRA General Assembly EXPRA · 18 Dec 2023 Global Environment Ministers failed to acknowledge the value of biobased and compostable plastics’ innovation for packaging solutions European Bioplastics reacts to the General Approach adopted by the Environment Council on the proposal for a Regulation on Packaging and Packaging Waste. Brussels, 18 December 2023 – European Bioplastics (EUBP) regrets the position adopted today by the Environment Ministers in the Environment Council, deeming the failure to recognise the role of bioplastics a [...] European Bioplastics News · 18 Dec 2023 Global PPWR: glass bottle makers disappointed with Member States’ general approach FEVE (European Container Glass Federation) · 18 Dec 2023 Global The European Parliament Concludes Position on Proposed Regulation for Packaging and Packaging Waste, November 22nd EXPRA · 18 Dec 2023 Global EXPRA Position Paper “PRO should influence the EPR circle”, October 2023 EXPRA · 18 Dec 2023 Global Over 100 associations warn current PPWR approach risks unravelling the Single Market and setting the clock back on the Green Deal EXPRA · 18 Dec 2023 Global EXPRA’s Annual Regional Balkan Workshop on November 29th and December 1st EXPRA · 18 Dec 2023 Global Swiss Recycling: New organization for nationwide collection of plastic packaging and beverage cartons in Switzerland EXPRA · 18 Dec 2023 Global CONAI 2024 Specific Plan, a summary with recycling forecasts has been published. EXPRA · 18 Dec 2023 Global Ecodesign in Ecoembes. Packaging made from recycled material and easier to recycle. EXPRA · 18 Dec 2023 Global ÉEQ celebrated the official groundbreaking for the future materials recycling facility to be built in the East End of the island of Montreal by Matrec (a division of GFL). EXPRA · 18 Dec 2023 Global Industry Should Get This: COP’s More than Just a Fashion Show The post Industry Should Get This: COP’s More than Just a Fashion Show appeared first on Changing Markets . Changing Markets Foundation · 16 Dec 2023 Global NIR test programme reveals factors influencing sorting flexible packaging materials A major international collaboration to provide independent, scientific data linked to design, sortability and mechanical recyclability of flexible packaging has published its first report – with a focus on Near Infrared (NIR) technology. CEFLEX (Circular Economy for Flexible Packaging) · 15 Dec 2023 Global North America Guide to Modern Deposit Return Systems New guide released by Reloop North America detailing 10 essential public policy practices to resolve the massive problem of beverage container waste in the US. Reloop Platform · 15 Dec 2023 Global Fredrik Emilson New CEO of Enviro Scandinavian Enviro Systems has hired Fredrik Emilson, former CEO of Höganäs AB, as the company’s new Chief Executive Officer. Emilson takes office in February 2024 at the same time as current CEO Thomas Sörensson moves to a role as senior advisor. Fredrik Emilson comes most recently from Höganäs AB, where he worked since 2010 and […] Global Recycling · 15 Dec 2023 Global Vyncke and Bühler Cooperation to Reduce Carbon Footprint in the Food Industry Energy Recovery Center at Bühler’s headquarters is up and running. Bühler’s Energy Recovery Center, built in partnership with Belgian company Vyncke, is fully operational and ready for customer trials. Officially opened on November 20, the facility provides heating for Bühler offices in Uzwil by using biomass generated at its application and training centers. Moreover, the […] Global Recycling · 15 Dec 2023 Global M&J Recycling Invests Heavily in Automation Doubling the capacity. Easier and safer handling. Massive carbon savings. These are just some of the many advantages of the new fully automated welding robot cell that M&J Recycling has recently inaugurated at its factory. The high-quality and well-designed shafts are the heart of M&J Recycling’s shredders and, therefore, a constant focus for optimization. This […] Global Recycling · 15 Dec 2023 Global Guest Blog: Landfills in the spotlight at #ISWA2023 and COP28 ISWA (International Solid Waste Association) · 14 Dec 2023 Global Ship ahoy: NGOs welcome new law to curtail waste exports A new EU regulation aims to halt waste exports and improve law enforcement and transparency, but contradictions on hazardous substances remain. Stéphane Arditi and Roberta Arbinolo report. EU negotiators have reached a political agreement to update the waste shipment regulation. For decades, waste trade has allowed EU governments to ship off the true costs of waste management, shifting a signif… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 14 Dec 2023 Global NECPs: paving a bumpy road towards climate neutrality If Europe is to achieve its climate targets, then every European country must play its part. National Energy and Climate Plans are the blueprints where each EU country outlines how they intend to cut emissions. But are the plans up to scratch and what happens if they aren’t? The EEB looks at agriculture, heating and public participation. Samantha Ibbott reports. A central objective of the Europ… META (European Environmental Bureau) · 14 Dec 2023