The EU taxonomy has led to the exclusion of energy recovery from waste. It seems necessary to discuss this again with the EU >>>

Abstracts From the BKAWE'25” are from Volume 2 of the series ‘Waste Management and Energy’ from TK Verlag

In Cologne, 180,000 disposable cups are thrown away every day. The coming packaging tax aims to reduce littering in the city.

Despite steady progress in key areas, the European Union is only partially on track to achieve the EU’s 2030 climate, environment and sustainability objectives, according to the latest monitoring report published by the European Environment Agency (EEA). More decisive measures are needed to boost a circular economy, reverse the declining trend in biodiversity and in reducing the EU’s consumption footprint.

The Commission welcomes the provisional agreement reached last night between the European Parliament and the Council on the targeted revision of the Waste Framework Directive.

Today, the Commission presents the Competitiveness Compass, the first major initiative of this mandate providing a strategic and clear framework to steer the Commission's work.

Unsuccessful constitutional complaint against Tübingen packaging tax statute

The next step in the process involves referring the Member State to the European Court of Justice (ECJ), where potential fines may be imposed

Thailand is only one of various Asian countries that has been paid to receive plastic from developed nations.

Press conference with Federal Environment Minister Steffi Lemke, Valdecy Urquiza, Secretary General of Interpol and Heike Vesper, Director of Transformation Policy and Economics at WWF Germany on the launch of a joint programme against environmental crime.

On 30 December, the British government unveiled updated guidance for new incinerators seeking planning permission, alongside a capacity note forecasting Waste-to-Energy (WtE) infrastructure needs in England.

This accreditation marks a significant milestone in WtERT’s global mission.

Current deadline for the Single-Use Plastic Fund expires at the end of 2024

The Governments of Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, Uganda and Zimbabwe have launched a US$90-million project to reduce the releases of hazardous chemicals from plastics

CRC press at Boca Raton, Florida , USA, by Taylor & Francis Group

Lightweight plastic carrier bags still dispensed despite ban

Countries negotiating an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, adjourned their fifth session.

Quote from Federal Environment Minister Steffi Lemke on COP29

Here is what PIK’s scientific directors, Ottmar Edenhofer and Johan Rockström, say about the outcome of the conference.

The COP29 Declaration on Reducing Methane from Organic Waste marks the first time waste is formally included in a COP Declaration.

Belgium prohibits the sale of single-use (disposable) e-cigarettes as of 1 January 2025.

Amending Bill of the German Act on Electr(on)ical Equipment (11 October 2024): Separate collection for re-use

ESWET welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback to the European Commission on the proposed Delegated Act (DA) and Annex concerning greenhouse gas (GHG) emission savings for low carbon fuels.

Ban on sale and supply of single-use vapes in England to come into force on 1 June 2025

Expected ban of disposable e-cigarettes (“puffs”) in France

The estate of California suing a big plastics manufacturer for environmental harm is the first of its kind.

One year after its adoption in Bonn, the Global Framework on Chemicals today launched its first call for projects targeting the safe and sustainable management of chemicals and waste.