Michael Brunn
Chefredakteur
APEAL: Rules on recyclability of packaging need more ambition
APEAL has cautiously welcomed the general approach of the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) by the European Commission.
EUBP: New packaging rules acknowledge environmental and climate benefits of compostable plastic packaging
European Bioplastics (EUBP) welcomes the proposed new rules on packaging and bioplastics adopted today by the European Commission.
European recycling industry calls for unhampered trade of raw materials from recycling
The procedures for the export of recycled materials still classified as waste laid down in the Waste Shipment Regulation (WSR) are burdensome, costly, and time-consuming, say EuRIC and FEAD.
EEB: Only two files remain from meager Circular Economy 'package'
Initially promised to also include the Green Claims Initiative and a consumer initiative on the right to repair, the Commission has now served up a dwindling publication consisting of only the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation and a policy framework on biobased, biodegradable, and compostable plastics.
Vecoplan supplies processing and storage technology to UBQ
UBQ Materials has patented the world's first thermoplastic material consisting entirely of unsorted household waste, including organics.
Commission proposes certification of carbon removals to help reach net-zero emissions
The proposal will boost innovative carbon removal technologies and sustainable carbon farming solutions and contribute to the EU's climate, environmental, and zero-pollution goals.
Historical Inclusion of Waste Pickers in Global Plastics Treaty Negotiations
The formation of a "Group of Friends of Waste Pickers" was announced today at the negotiations towards a global plastics treaty.
EU: Putting an end to wasteful packaging and boosting reuse and recycling
To address this continually expanding source of waste and consumer annoyance, the Commission has proposed new EU-wide rules on packaging.
IERC 2023 Preview interview
International Electronics Recycling Congress (IERC) 2023 preview interview with Raymond Langevoort, Manager Copper Raw Materials at Boliden
Coalition in support of PPWR ambition and timely release
Over 30 stakeholders from NGOs, industry, and civil society, signed below, have urged the European Commission not to delay the unveiling of the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), planned for November 30, 2022.