Politics
Three scientific studies break stereotypes on reusable packaging
| It is now scientifically proven that reuse should be considered on a case-by-case basis as it is not always the best environmental option.
Plastics Recycling Show Europe opens on 22 June with over 200 exhibitors
| The two-day Plastics Recycling Show Europe exhibition and conference taking place at the RAI Amsterdam opens to visitors at 9.30 am on June 22nd.
EU Environmental Protection Spending continues to rise
| In 2021, the EU expenditure on environmental protection amounted to €292 billion. Rising on average by over 3% each year, the expenditure on environmental protection increased by 54% since 2006.
IARC: Interview with Olivier François
| Interview with Olivier François – Chairman of the Steering Committee of the International Automotive Recycling Congress IARC 2022; President of EuRIC, the European Recycling Industries’ Confederation
Is Waste-To-Energy compatible with Net-Zero?
| On Tuesday 21 June, an event in Brussels to present the potential of CCUS technologies in Waste-to-Energy and the evolution from non-recyclable waste treatment to integrated resource recovery facilities.
Global Plastics Outlook: Policy Scenarios to 2060
| The amount of plastic waste produced globally is on track to almost triple by 2060, with around half ending up in landfill and less than a fifth recycled, according to a new OECD report.
FEAD’s 40th anniversary & biennial conference
| Today, the European Waste Management Association celebrated their 40th anniversary during a successful biennial conference at IFAT in Munich.
Tomra calls for closing the loop on plastics and beyond
| Tomra demands that political framework, bold decisions and smart investments in collecting, sorting and recycling should be used to improve circularity across all material streams and to overcome today’s supply chain bottlenecks.
EEA: EU’s greenhouse gas emissions continue to drop
| The European Union continued to record substantial greenhouse gas emissions reductions in 2020, posting an 11% drop compared to 2019, according to the latest official data published today by the European Environment Agency.
BIR: Strong criticism of EU plans on waste shipments
| At the annual convention of the Bureau of International Recycling, all divisions criticized the EU Commission's plans for greater regulation of waste shipments: Restricting trade would endanger businesses and recycling.
VinylPlus exceeds 810,000 tonnes of PVC recycling
| VinylPlus announced today the results of the first year of its 2030 Commitment at the 10th VinylPlus Sustainability Forum (#VSF2022).
Tomra: Closing the loop on aluminum
| Tom Eng, Head of Tomra Recycling, held a presentation entitled “Closing the loop on aluminum – challenges and opportunities” at BIR World Recycling Convention in Barcelona on May 23rd.
Global free, fair & sustainable recovered paper trade is crucial for recycling industry
| The recycling industry collects and recovers paper waste into standardized quality grade recovered paper in line with the European standard EN 643 on a daily basis.
EuRIC comments on the revision of the “Waste Shipment Regulation”
| The proposal to revise the Waste Shipment Regulation (WSR) requires substantial improvements to deliver on its key objectives, namely combat illegal shipments while boosting circular value chains.
