European week for waste reduction
From the 17th to the 25th of November 2018, the European Week for Waste Reduction (EWWR) takes place with more than 14,000 actions¹ related to waste reduction, products reuse and materials recycling.
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Untha's new shredder already sold 10 times
The X-Cutter (XC) system for the XR waste shredder was first revealed at the IFAT.
EuPC welcomes the efforts of the EMF to tackle the worldwide ocean pollution
On 30th Octobre in Bali, at the Our Ocean Conference, organised by the Government of the Republic of Indonesia, the Ellen MacArthur Foundation presented another chapter to its activity, called New Plastics Economy Global Commitment.
EuRIC welcomes the landmark vote on recycled content for beverage bottles
Members of the ENVI Committee of the European Parliament voted today on the Report amending the Single Use Plastics (SUP) Directive proposed by the European Commission. Led by Ms. Frederique RIES, Rapporteur for the ENVI Committee of the European Parliament (BE, ALDE), the Report set a target of 35% of recycled content in beverage bottles by 2025.
Packaging Waste is the Worst: 4 Ways to Reduce Waste
The need for packaging is rising so is the danger to our environment. The packaging materials harm the environment by leaving their carbon footprints behind. Therefore, it is imperative that companies start sourcing and using sustainable packaging materials to ensure that the waste is at its minimal. If you want to incorporate ways to reduce waste, the good news is that there are quite a few strategies you can implement.
Fashion industry must get its waste management in order
Waste management company Waste Cost Reduction Services (WCRS) Ltd has urged the fashion industry to manage its waste more effectively.
New EU environmental standards for waste treatment
New emissions and efficiency standards will help national authorities to lower the environmental impact of the largest waste treatment installations in the EU, dealing with both hazardous and non-hazardous waste. This represents around 4,000 installations.
EUBP welcomes world's first plastic strategy
But European Commission misses chance to fully embrace circular benefits of bio-based plastics and biodegradable plastics.
AMI's database of compounders in Europe
The compounding industry continues to play a key role in the European plastics economy. The improving European economy and continued penetration of plastic components in sectors such as the automotive industry and domestic appliances has helped to drive growth and investment in the compounding industry.
ISRI: China's Final Scrap Import Standards Disappointing for Recycling Industry
In response to the publishing of the final Environmental Protection Control Standards for Imports of Solid Wastes as Raw Materials (GB 16487.2-13) - the quality standards for imported scrap by China's Ministry of Environmental Protection (MEP), the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI) has released the following statement.