Zero Waste Europe released today its latest Case Study, showing how a medium-sized city can effectively tackle Food Waste by developing a comprehensive strategy which includes all the local stakeholders.

In the third quarter of 2018, the Wacker Neuson Group continued to build on the successful development evident during the first half of the year. Revenue increased 10 percent to EUR 416 million (Q3/17: EUR 379 million).

The Global Recycling Standards Organization, the home of The Recycling Industry Operating Standard (RIOS) has recently elected Darrell Hogan as a new Chairman who will serve a two year term ending in 2020.

Yesterday, October 24th, the European Parliament has adopted its negotiating position on the Commission proposal on the reduction of the impact of certain plastic products on the environment.

The European Parliament approved today its report on the draft Directive on Marine Pollution and Single-use Plastics. "European Bioplastics fully supports the transition from a linear to a circular economy. Bioplastics enable more sustainable solutions for a range of products", says François de Bie, Chairman of European Bioplastics (EUBP).

The world's consumption of raw materials is set to nearly double by 2060 as the global economy expands and living standards rise, placing twice the pressure on the environment that we are seeing today, according to a new OECD report.

The U.S. municipal solid waste management market size will exceed USD 25 Billion by 2024, as reported in the latest study by Global Market Insights, Inc.

Single-use plastic items such as plates, cutlery, straws, balloon sticks or cotton buds, will be banned in the EU under plans adopted on Wednesday.

When the UK Plastics Pact launched in April, OPRL, the recycling label not-for-profit, set itself some commitments in supporting its members to deliver against their pledges. Today it reported significant progress against key commitments

"Tariffs are a very blunt instrument and can give a lot of unintended consequences," declared Edward Meir in his guest presentation to the latest meeting of the BIR Non-Ferrous Metals Division on October 7.