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ESWET welcomes the provisional agreement between the European Council and European Parliament on the Carbon Removals Certification Framework as an essential step in decarbonising industry and achieving Europe’s climate targets.
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Galloo has announced that the current Secretary General of Euric, Emmanuel Katrakis, will join the company from May 2024.
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A legal assessment shows that the special rules for plastic packaging and exemptions for other packaging materials discussed as part of the planned EU Packaging Regulation (PPWR) are very likely not compatible with EU law.
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PlasticsTechnology
Aimplas participates in project to recycle blended cotton and polyester fabric waste
The recovery of this waste will make it possible to obtain recycled polyester and lactic acid, both of which have a high market demand. Lactic acid is an essential component for the production of PLA.
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RecyClass publishes closed & controlled loop recycling certification modules
RecyClass developed two new modules to strengthen the certification of closed and controlled loop recycling. These documents mark a significant step in the transparent reporting of the origin and use of all recycled plastics, especially for PVC waste.
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In the third quarter of 2023, EU economy greenhouse gas emissions are estimated at 787 million tonnes of CO2-equivalents (CO2-eq), a -7.1% decrease compared with the same quarter of 2022 (847 million tonnes of CO2-eq).
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It’s important for businesses to stay on top of changing laws and legislation within their sector, and it can be difficult to keep up when working weeks become hectic.
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In 2022, the amount of municipal waste generated per person in the EU amounted to 513 kg, 19 kg or 4% per person less than in 2021 (532 kg) and 46 kg more than in 1995 (467 kg).
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Mechanochemistry is a promising alternative for the management and treatment of lignocellulosic waste that is currently landfilled.
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The European Commission has unveiled a pivotal Communication outlining the 2040 climate target of 90% net GHG emissions reduction compared to 1990.
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For the past three years, the ReSuit project has been pursuing a solution for textile recycling. Now, the project alliance is ready to present its positive findings.
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The industrial carbon management (ICM) strategy lacks clear criteria for how carbon capture utilisation and storage (CCUS) will be applied in the waste sector, says Zero Waste Europe.
