Politics
EEB approves vote for circular economy
| In a press release, the European Environmental Bureau (EEB) called the vote "a move that signals strong political support for the transition towards a circular economy".
European Parliament takes major step towards circular economy
| The members of The Alliance for Beverage Cartons and the Environment (ACE) welcome the European Parliament’s vote on the revision of EU waste legislation, which recognises the benefits of bio-based packaging materials and sets the conditions for increased collection and recycling of beverage cartons.
APEAL welcomes plenary vote on circular economy
| According to APEAL (the Association of European Producers of Steel for Packaging), the vote gives a strong mandate to the EP in the trilogue discussion with the Council and Commission.
European Parliament agrees on circular economy package
| The Parliament wants to establish higher goals than original proposed.
Irish incinerator took 20 years to build
| According to the Irish Times, the Poolbeg incinerator in Dublin will finally start working in March. The first proposal for the plant was 20 years ago.*
Government calls for recycling school
| Whole lorries full of domestic waste are being sent to landfill instead of going for recycling because people are just not separating their rubbish.
ISRI testifies against Connecticut Product Stewardship
| ISRI has offered testimony in front of the Connecticut General Assembly Joint Environment Committee opposing a new product stewardship bill, HB 7067 (Raised), which could prove harmful to the recycling industry.
Call for defunding of incineration capacity
| Following call from the European Commission for defunding of waste-to-energy, NGOs urge Central and Eastern European (CEE) governments to reconsider any potential investment in waste incineration.
EuPC engages in the strategy for plastics
| The European Plastics Converters (EuPC) finds that the European Comission’s Roadmap on the strategy for plastics offers a broad perspective that takes into account the latest technology and role of both the consumer and industry.
BIR textiles division visits World Bank in Nairobi
| In the framework of BIR’s ongoing lobbying efforts to persuade the East African Community (EAC) to review its directive to phase out imports of used textiles and footwear by 2019, BIR President Ranjit Baxi and Textiles Division President Mehdi Zerroug visited Nairobi for a meeting with trade advisors of the World Bank.
Common front to boost circular economy
| The European Committee of the Regions and the European Parliament want to join forces to push the EU towards more ambitious waste management directives and a boosted circular economy action plan.
Commission calls for defunding of waste-to-energy
| The communication, although non-binding, provides clarity for the implementation of the waste hierarchy and gives guidance for Member States to avoid problems such as incineration overcapacity
No bright future for waste-to-energy?
| In a recent communication, the European Commission has clarified their view on the role of waste-to-energy in the circular economy and the Energy Union strategy.
EU commission claims success at action plan for the circular economy
| First Vice-President Frans Timmermans also presented a Circular Economy Finance Support Platform and issued guidance to member states on converting waste to energy.
