Politics
Glimmers of brighter future amid “perfect storm” for plastics recyclers
| Not for the first time, regulations took centre-stage in discussions hosted by the BIR Plastics Committee. Its webinar on October 14 featured an in-depth review of the implications of Basel Convention amendments entering force at the start of 2021.
PlasticsEurope supports a global framework for plastics
| Global issues require global solutions. This is why PlasticsEurope, the Pan-European trade association representing plastics manufacturers, supports a global framework for plastics aiming at reducing plastic waste in any environment.
FEAD reacts to EU chemicals Strategy for Sustainability
| The European Commission has adopted the new EU Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability, as a first step towards a "zero-pollution ambition for a toxic free environment" in the context of the EU Green Deal.
OCS becomes an intrinsic part of PlasticsEurope’s DNA
| PlasticsEurope, the Pan-European trade association representing plastics manufacturers, launched today its Operation Clean Sweep® (OCS) annual Progress Report taking stock of the advancements made by our members together with the value chain towards ending pellet loss in any environment.
BIR publishes new plastics report
| How to deal effectively with plastics waste is one of the conundrums of the modern era. Many have had their say on this complex topic and now the BIR world recycling organization has compiled its own heavily-researched analysis that positions recycling as one of the key solutions to improved end-of-life management of this ubiquitous material.
Sustainable finance should include waste-to-energy
| This week, the newly established Platform on Sustainable Finance will start its work and advise the European Commission with the development of technical screening criteria for sustainable economic activities.
WEEE the changemaker
| At the end of August, B K Soni, Chairman & MD Eco Recycling Ltd, spoke at the 26th annual meeting of the company.
Preparing for Zero Waste Return
| As part of a refined recycling system, the Scotish parliament has voted in favour of a deposit return scheme, set to be introduced in July 2022.
FEAD : Legal study on waste-to-energy under the taxonomy regulation
| FEAD has commissioned a legal study of the EU Sustainable Investment Regulation with regards to the question of whether waste incineration for energy recovery (Waste-to-Energy, WtE), fulfilling R1 energy recovery criteria, can be considered an environmentally sustainable economic activity.
Thailand passes strict ban on the importation of electronic waste
| Following repeated revelations of the dumping of electronic wastes, from countries such as the US, Japan, and Australia, the Thai government has finally passed a full prohibition on the import of such hazardous wastes into Thailand.
Level(s) – a sustainable buildings framework for all
| The EU aims to lead by example on the issues of sustainability, circularity, and zero carbon emissions. Further fuelled by the health and economic effects of the COVID-19 crisis, 2020 is proving to be “the” year for Europe’s green transition.
Sustainable Finance Platform must positively consider recycling
| In the past few years, FEAD has been following the work of the European Institutions in the field of Sustainable Finance, and has actively contributed in the different consultations.
European Commission welcomes Mannheim Message
| The Mannheim Message, a call to involve local governments as real dialogue partners for policy development, has been formally presented to the European Commission during the second day of the 9th European Conference on Sustainable Cities & Towns - Mannheim2020.
Major Cities sign European Circular Cities Declaration
| Major cities including Budapest, Copenhagen, Helsinki, Ljubljana, Oslo, Prague and Tirana have signed the European Circular Cities Declaration, recognising the need of accelerating the transition from a linear to a circular economy in Europe.
