ESWET has welcomed the European Commission’s AccelerateEU Plan as a response to energy price volatility and Europe’s continued dependence on fossil fuel imports. The association points in particular to the plan’s focus on district heating, waste heat recovery and domestic clean energy generation, arguing that Waste-to-Energy can contribute across all three areas.
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Including waste incineration in the EU Emissions Trading System is unlikely to increase landfill volumes in Europe. This is the conclusion of a report by Zero Waste Europe, which analyses the potential EU ETS incineration landfill risk under current regulatory and market conditions.
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The WtE+X Knowledge Alliance has raised concerns about the limited consideration of Waste-to-Energy methane mitigation in the 2025 Global Methane Status Report (GMSR). While the report increases attention to methane emissions, it does not provide a comprehensive framework for addressing emissions from the waste sector.
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Eggersmann Anlagenbau GmbH has been appointed exclusive plant manufacturer for the IRRT process developed by proCLIR GmbH. The process is designed for the treatment of incinerator bottom ash and focuses on recovering marketable raw materials at industrial scale.
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ESWET has commented on the Industrial Accelerator Act (IAA) presented by the European Commission, describing it as an initiative aimed at strengthening Europe’s manufacturing base and industrial competitiveness.
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Civil society calls for immediate moratorium on new waste incinerators across the EU
156 civil society organisations have issued a joint letter to President Ursula von der Leyen, EU Commissioners, and national ministers calling for an immediate moratorium on approving and building new waste incineration facilities across the EU.
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A new study by CE Delft, commissioned by Zero Waste Europe and Reloop, confirms that including waste incineration in the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) would deliver powerful climate and employment benefits.
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New data links waste incinerators to toxic contamination in surrounding environments
A series of new studies reveal alarming levels of dioxins, PFAS, and heavy metals in the environments surrounding waste incinerators in Spain, France, and The Netherlands.
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NTU researchers construct a model to find out how to make waste incineration more environmentally friendly.
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Hitachi Zosen Inova (HZI) announces the acquisition of Danish-based Babcock & Wilcox Renewable Service A/S (BWRS). The signing and closing both took place on 28 June 2024.
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Zero Waste Europe urges comprehensive inclusion of waste incineration in EU ETS
Municipal waste incineration must immediately and comprehensively be included in the EU’s Emission Trading System, says the environmental network Zero Waste Europe in a new report.
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