New packaging waste regulation draft could prove controversial
| The latest draft of the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) – which passed its plenary vote in the EU Parliament on Wednesday 22 November – brings further sweeping changes to the proposed legislation, some of which are likely to prove controversial.
Revamp of Industrial Emissions Directive improves dioxin monitoring in incinerators
| Zero Waste Europe welcomes the agreement reached on the Industrial Emissions Directive (IED) today, which mandates the compulsory monitoring of dioxin emissions from waste incinerators and co-incinerators during all operating times.
Romania launches Deposit Return System
| Romania launches the world’s largest centralized Deposit Return System, with almost 80,000 collection points.
How to ensure compliance with the Spanish Plastic Tax?
| Companies placing non-recycled, non-reusable plastic packaging onto the Spanish market must pay a tax outlined in the Spanish Law 7/2022.
Recycling of automotive shredder residues
| In the past, when recycling electronic waste, cars and many other “end-of-life products”, it was important to recover the valuable metal fractions as completely as possible.
$13.5 Trillion Investment Needed to Fast-Track Decarbonization of Key Hard-to-Abate Industry Sectors
| Transitioning to a more sustainable and carbon-neutral future, $13.5 trillion in investments will be needed by 2050, particularly in the production, energy and transport sectors, according to a new World Economic Forum report.
Modernising Swiss Krono’s wood recycling line in Sully-sur-Loire, France
| Swiss Krono S.A.S. based in Sully-sur-Loire, the French subsidiary of the Swiss Krono Group, strongly emphasizes the environmental aspects of its activities and is committed to acting more sustainably every day.
Collaboration across the value chain is key to achieving a circular economy
| Stadler sees a functioning circular economy as a roadmap to address the global issue of waste and depletion of natural resources.
Coperion Recycling Innovation Center is up and running
| In this high-tech test center for plastics recycling applications, every recycling process step – from material handling and feeding to extrusion, compounding, pelletizing, material postprocessing and deodorization – can be tested.
Not overly ambitious
| With the policy paper „Waste prevention programme for England: Maximising Resources, Minimising Waste“, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs wants to encourage waste prevention in England.
Petcore Europe announces new executive director
| Petcore Europe has announced that Roberto Bertaggia has been appointed as Executive Director as of 23rd November 2023. He replaces Martin Stephan, who previously served in the role.
Aimplas attracts 160 professionals to the second edition of Plasrec
| During the two-day conference, 160 specialists in the plastic recycling sector from all over the world analysed new findings and discussed the challenges faced by the plastic industry.
EuRIC Textiles Event gathers over 130 participants
| On 21 November, EuRIC connected the knots in textiles, bringing together EU legislators, environment experts, leading industry figures and NGO representatives for an in-depth discussion on the challenges and opportunities in the EU’s textile landscape.
Parliament adopts revamped rules to reduce, reuse and recycle packaging
| On Wednesday, Parliament adopted its position on new EU-wide rules on packaging, to tackle constantly growing waste and boost reuse and recycling.
15 interventions for change
| Plastic waste remains one of the biggest global problems. In an attempt to solve it,
