Politics
Petcore launches roadmap to pave way to full circularity
| As part of a wider communications campaign to raise recognition of the role that PET can play in helping Europe achieve a fully circular and carbon neutral economy, Petcore Europe is launching a 5-step policy roadmap.
WTE has still a place in the EU Taxonomy
| Together with the recognition of anaerobic digestion, the broader inclusion of Waste-to-Energy in the EU Taxonomy would have been a positive signal for the whole waste management sector, says ESWET.
EuRIC welcomes provisional agreement on European Climate Law
| The European Climate Law, one of the key pillars of the European Green Deal, sets ambitious targets ranging from climate neutrality by 2050 to a 55% reduction of net emissions in 2030 compared to 1990. The recycling industry from the outset plays a major role in saving emissions as well as energy.
EU Taxonomy and the role of waste-to-energy: a missed chance for circularity
| In light of the adoption of the Taxonomy’s delegated act on activities substantially contributing to climate mitigation, FEAD stresses the need to reassess waste-to-energy as an activity positively contributing to climate mitigation objectives.
Job creation by social enterprises in the re-use sector
| RREUSE’s latest briefing, Job creation in the re-use sector: Data insights from social enterprises, highlights the opportunities for job creation in the re-use sector.
Waste-to-Energy: an essential element for circularity
| In view of the upcoming delegated acts on the EU Taxonomy, FEAD yesterday held a successful online event on the topic of Energy Recovery from Waste (Waste-to-Energy), hosting the views of the EU Commission, the waste management industry, and of one NGO.
The management of plastics and the “actions” of the Attica prefecture
| Sustainability has become perhaps the most critical issue facing the plastics industry and is reaching an unprecedented level of global - public, corporate and...
Call for leaders to go #BeyondRecovery to a Zero Waste Future
| Environmental Justice groups around the world are joining a Global Day of Action to demand that international leaders go beyond recovery, to a future where zero waste practices drive clean air and water, more and better jobs, and a healthy environment for families and communities, as the planet returns to a life-sustaining pathway where nothing and no one is wasted.
Valpak calls for full engagement in EPR consultation
| The UK’s largest packaging compliance scheme, Valpak, has welcomed the opening of the government consultation on packaging extended producer responsibility and deposit return schemes, calling it a once in a generation chance to create a system designed for the world we live in today.
Malaysia declares reported shipments of US plastic wastes to Asia are illegal
| Governments are beginning to react to recent warnings issued by the Basel Action Network (BAN) of likely illegal exports of plastic waste from the US.
Digital DRS – Has the UK got the bottle?
| The industry calls for Digital DRS to be included in the Deposit Return Scheme.
FEAD event – Batteries’ recycling: energising the EU green transition
| In relation to the European Commission’s proposal for a Regulation on Batteries and Waste Batteries, FEAD held on Monday an online debate to allow a valuable exchange of views among the legislators and the industry.
Circular Economy: Are we delivering?
| No time to waste to implement the Circular Economy Agenda was one of the key messages of Recyclers’ Talks #1 organised on 22 March 2021 by EuRIC in cooperation with the EP Intergroup on ‘Climate Change, Biodiversity and Sustainable Development’. The webinar gathered nearly 400 participants.
FEAD reiterates support to ambitious EU Regulation
| Yesterday, the Environment Council held a first discussion on the Commission’s proposal for a batteries and waste batteries regulation.
