We recommend that USEPA expand the Renewable Fuel Standard program from biogas to renewable biomass, including the biogenic portion of municipal solid waste >>>

Human-caused methane emissions can be reduced by up to 45 per cent by 2030

The government in France has installed a new ruling which establishes which fruits and vegetables are allowed to continue to be sold in a plastic packaging.

At the end of July, the EU Commission published its delegated act to concretise the taxonomy regulation which was approved in principle at the middle of the same month.

Cities all over the globe have been joining the Zero Waste movement regardless of their starting point, economy, size, or any other factor.

The regulation will regulate the entire life cycle of batteries – from production to reuse and recycling – and ensure that they are safe, sustainable and competitive.

Most clothes donated to H&M, C&A and others to be saved were actually destroyed, forgotten or sent to Africa

Digital product passport can help recycle fibre-reinforced composite materials

From abandoned square, used as a local dumping site, to a city park.

On Wednesday, Parliament approved new rules for the design, production and waste management of all types of batteries sold in the EU.

Reducing waste or recovering its value by extending product lifespans or recycling are key parts of Europe’s efforts to create a circular economy which contributes to the European Green Deal’s sustainability goals.

Garbage not only poses a threat to human health but also affects the well-being of wildlife populations.

While zero waste initiatives have gained popularity in recent years, the truth is that achieving zero waste is not always possible or feasible.

A recent paper highlights the emissions gap that apparel industry giants will face if no urgent action is taken to prevent overproduction by governments

The aim is to ensure that international shipments of waste don’t pose a threat to human health and the environment, and to promote the use of waste as a resource in a circular economy.

In challenging times, multilateral cooperation is more important than ever. This applies both to geopolitical issues and to protecting the natural foundations of our lives.

An ESWET and Committee of the Regions event discussed the role of Waste-to-Energy in replying to challenges of the EU green transition by fostering the circular economy and energy security.

The European Commission adopted the new circular economy action plan (CEAP) in March 2020. It is one of the main building blocks of the European Green Deal, Europe’s new agenda for sustainable growth.

The news reports a meeting between the Minister of Cities, Jader Filho, federal deputy Augusto Pupio, and the president of the Brazilian Association for Waste to Energy Recovery (ABREN), Yuri Schmitke, to discuss the possibility of implementing the Waste to Energy technology (waste to energy recovery) in cities like Macapá and Belém, aiming to solve problems related to the accumulation of urban waste.

The REF Ricerche Laboratory has published the position paper “La produzione di rifiuti cresce più del PIL. Un confronto con l’Europa che conta” (Waste production grows more than GDP. A comparison with the Europe that counts).

New options for action for the green transformation

German government successfully advocates for greater ease of repair

We are pleased to welcome Professor Hani Ahmad as the new representative in Jordan

06/11/2022 - Press release - Climate Change Mitigation

"Sustainable Waste Management: The Forefront of Innovation" was the topic under which Prof. Marco Castaldi's organising team gathered a wide range of presentations from around the world: