Politics
FEAD: CO2 emissions in waste-to-energy plants the way forward
| FEAD full and unwavering support to all the objectives set out in Europe’s New Green Deal. In their day-to-day activities and investments, private waste management companies support the entire waste management chain in reducing CO2 emissions for the whole economy.
World consumes half a trillion tonnes of virgin materials since Paris Agreement
| The throwaway global economy is fuelling the climate crisis with more than half a trillion tonnes of virgin materials consumed since the 2015 Paris Agreement, reveals a report from impact organisation Circle Economy launched today.
ESR or ETS: Waste treatments should be in the same basket
| Keeping the waste management chain united is essential to prevent legal and illegal landfills and keep up with the EU efforts towards decarbonisation.
FEAD: Proper level playing field for recycling sector is needed
| FEAD welcomes the Guidelines on State aid for climate, environmental protection and energy 2022 (‘CEEAG’) endorsed yesterday by the European Commission, that provide the necessary framework to align public support with the Green Deal objectives.
New Waste Shipment Regulation brings radical changes to international waste management
| The proposal for a new Waste Shipment Regulation (WSR), which was recently published by the EU Commission, puts tougher requirements on the transfrontier shipment of waste.
Waste-to-Hydrogen valid tool to help decarbonise the EU industry
| ESWET expresses its support to the draft gas package presented within the second batch of the “Fit for 55 package”, since it recognises the important decarbonisation potential of low-carbon hydrogen which can be generated by Waste-to-Hydrogen technologies.
Clear opportunities to decouple Europe’s waste generation from economic
| In most European countries and in the EU as a whole, waste generation is growing but at a slower pace than the economy. However, there are no signs that the overall objective of reducing the total generation of waste is close to being achieved, according to a European Environment Agency report published.
Battery regulation: IMCO vote on draft opinion
| The European Parliament Committee on ‘the Internal Market and Consumer Protection’ (IMCO) voted today on the draft opinion for a proposed regulation concerning batteries and waste batteries, repealing the Directive 2006/66/EC and amending Regulation (EU) No 2019/1020.
Export of German plastic waste to Vietnam has been blocked
| Waste shipment authorities and COSCO shipping lines responded swiftly to a letter sent to them in the Greek port of Piraeus, early this morning by the Basel Action Network (BAN) as part of a coalition effort to prevent European wastes from being exported.
Regulatory issues in chemical recycling of end-of-life tires
| Weibold Academy article series discusses periodically the practical developments and scientific research findings in the end-of-life tire (ELT) recycling and pyrolysis industry.
Creating a resilient economy within environmental limits
| Creating a more resilient and sustainable future will require Europe to reimagine its economic model, according to a new European Environment Agency (EEA) report.
EU Waste Shipment Regulation should not incentivise landfills capacity
| To safeguard sustainable treatment of waste in Europe, the proposed new waste shipment Regulation needs clear rules for intra-EU shipments.
BIR: Circular Economy must remain global
| Yesterday, the European Commission revealed the proposed changes to its 2013 EU Waste Shipment Regulation.
NGOs: EU Waste Shipment Regulation falls short of fixing Europe’s waste export crisis
| NGOs demand a stronger ban on waste exports, a better alignment with waste treatment hierarchy and fairer shipments for reuse.
