Politics

In the wake of its recent World Recycling Convention, the Bureau of International Recycling expresses concern regarding the effect of the current energy / cost-of-living crisis on the livelihood of its member companies in Europe and across the globe.

A new study published by Zero Waste Europe finds that waste incineration is too inconsequential to reduce the European Union countries’ (EU27) dependence on Russian gas.

ESWET welcomes the European Commission’s 2023 Work Programme and the renewal of the Green Deal’s ambitions.

European recyclers are urging EU decision makers to introduce mandatory targets for recycled materials in new products, as proposed EU waste shipment rules seek to excessively limit exports of almost 27 million tons of recycled materials outside Europe.

Ahead of the upcoming trilogue meeting, FEAD reiterates its support to the approach taken by the Council on the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS).

A profound rethink of how we produce food and operate global food chains and related industrial processing sectors is needed to make them resilient and sustainable.

New data shows that 81% of U.S. voters support improving recycling with a well-designed beverage container redemption system.

A new study by Zero Waste Europe (ZWE) finds that greenhouse gas emissions from pyrolysis of plastic packaging are nine times higher than those of mechanical recycling.

A new report reveals the urgency of cutting plastic production to reduce the European Union’s dependence on fossil fuels and Russian oil and gas.

The United Kingdom Without Incineration Network (UKWIN) has published the findings of its research into English incineration capacity and feedstock availability in light of Government plans to halve the amount of waste going to landfill or incineration.

Several European plastics converters are at risk due to the high energy prices. ​