Politics
Private waste management sector welcomes new EU Methane Strategy
| On Wednesday, 14 October, the European Commission adopted the new EU Methane Strategy, as part of the European Green Deal and the EU zero-pollution ambition.
Joint statement on the role of waste-to-energy in the EU Taxonomy
| Nine trade associations across various sectors published a joint-statement to positively consider Waste-to-Energy in the EU Taxonomy.
“Business as usual” still a distant prospect for many textiles recyclers
| “The risks right now are much higher than the opportunities,” stated BIR Textiles Division President Martin Böschen of Switzerland-based TEXAID * Textilverwertungs AG in delivering his latest market summary to a divisional webinar on October 15.
Glimmers of brighter future amid “perfect storm” for plastics recyclers
| Not for the first time, regulations took centre-stage in discussions hosted by the BIR Plastics Committee. Its webinar on October 14 featured an in-depth review of the implications of Basel Convention amendments entering force at the start of 2021.
PlasticsEurope supports a global framework for plastics
| Global issues require global solutions. This is why PlasticsEurope, the Pan-European trade association representing plastics manufacturers, supports a global framework for plastics aiming at reducing plastic waste in any environment.
FEAD reacts to EU chemicals Strategy for Sustainability
| The European Commission has adopted the new EU Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability, as a first step towards a "zero-pollution ambition for a toxic free environment" in the context of the EU Green Deal.
OCS becomes an intrinsic part of PlasticsEurope’s DNA
| PlasticsEurope, the Pan-European trade association representing plastics manufacturers, launched today its Operation Clean Sweep® (OCS) annual Progress Report taking stock of the advancements made by our members together with the value chain towards ending pellet loss in any environment.
BIR publishes new plastics report
| How to deal effectively with plastics waste is one of the conundrums of the modern era. Many have had their say on this complex topic and now the BIR world recycling organization has compiled its own heavily-researched analysis that positions recycling as one of the key solutions to improved end-of-life management of this ubiquitous material.
Sustainable finance should include waste-to-energy
| This week, the newly established Platform on Sustainable Finance will start its work and advise the European Commission with the development of technical screening criteria for sustainable economic activities.
WEEE the changemaker
| At the end of August, B K Soni, Chairman & MD Eco Recycling Ltd, spoke at the 26th annual meeting of the company.
Preparing for Zero Waste Return
| As part of a refined recycling system, the Scotish parliament has voted in favour of a deposit return scheme, set to be introduced in July 2022.
FEAD : Legal study on waste-to-energy under the taxonomy regulation
| FEAD has commissioned a legal study of the EU Sustainable Investment Regulation with regards to the question of whether waste incineration for energy recovery (Waste-to-Energy, WtE), fulfilling R1 energy recovery criteria, can be considered an environmentally sustainable economic activity.
Thailand passes strict ban on the importation of electronic waste
| Following repeated revelations of the dumping of electronic wastes, from countries such as the US, Japan, and Australia, the Thai government has finally passed a full prohibition on the import of such hazardous wastes into Thailand.
Level(s) – a sustainable buildings framework for all
| The EU aims to lead by example on the issues of sustainability, circularity, and zero carbon emissions. Further fuelled by the health and economic effects of the COVID-19 crisis, 2020 is proving to be “the” year for Europe’s green transition.
