Politics

After weeks of negotiation, he European Parliament ENVI Committee has voted on a series of compromise amendments regarding the new Regulation on batteries.

Textile consumption in Europe has on average the fourth highest impacts on the environment and climate, following consumption of food, housing and mobility.

The European Green Deal acknowledges the crucial role of taxation in Europe’s sustainability transition.

Weibold Academy article series discusses periodically the practical developments and scientific research findings in the end-of-life tire (ELT) recycling and pyrolysis industry.

The RDF Industry Group calls on the Swedish and Norwegian Governments to re-think their incineration taxes, in order to allow the EU as a whole to move waste up the waste hierarchy and reduce methane emissions from landfill.

In a joint study, FEAD; CEWEP; the RDF Industry Group; and the Dutch Waste Management Association (DWMA), publish their findings for the potential for CO2 reductions within the waste management sector.

FEAD full and unwavering support to all the objectives set out in Europe’s New Green Deal. In their day-to-day activities and investments, private waste management companies support the entire waste management chain in reducing CO2 emissions for the whole economy.

The throwaway global economy is fuelling the climate crisis with more than half a trillion tonnes of virgin materials consumed since the 2015 Paris Agreement, reveals a report from impact organisation Circle Economy launched today.

Keeping the waste management chain united is essential to prevent legal and illegal landfills and keep up with the EU efforts towards decarbonisation.

FEAD welcomes the Guidelines on State aid for climate, environmental protection and energy 2022 (‘CEEAG’) endorsed yesterday by the European Commission, that provide the necessary framework to align public support with the Green Deal objectives.

The proposal for a new Waste Shipment Regulation (WSR), which was recently published by the EU Commission, puts tougher requirements on the transfrontier shipment of waste.