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Press release - ‘s-Hertogenbosch, 16 March 2023

Prof. Nickolas J. Themelis, director of the Earth Engineering Center at Columbia University discusses an article on dioxin emissions in three European waste-to-energy plants published published in January by Zero Waste Europe.

Where today the “landfill” (without EU standards) receives 90% of Belgrade’s waste the WtE PPP Project leads to a sustainable waste management

Plastic Waste Trade Watch - January 2023

ESWET welcomes the European Commission’s proposal on the certification of carbon removal

In today's world, "decarbonization" seems to be the most important buzzword in environmental and climate policy. It is probably due to the general fascination with "geoengineering" that many first think of carbon capture and storage.

"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:

WtE offers an opportunity for “zero waste” by reducing over 90% of the MSW and yielding ash as a by-product and guarantees the minimum emission of pollutants into the environment.

This study investigated polychlorinated dibenzodioxins and dibenzofurans (PCDD/Fs) in air (n=108) and human serum (n=1,802) samples collected over 20 years

World Cleanup Day unites millions of volunteers, governments and organisations in 191 countries to tackle the global waste problem and build a sustainable world.

As atmospheric methane concentrations increase at record pace, it is critical to identify individual emission sources with high potential for mitigation.

The European Commission has adopted changes to the Waste Framework Directive (WFD). This affects the existing reporting system in Germany and the methodology for determining the recycling rate for municipal waste.

In a complementary measure, landfills should also be outfitted with facilities to monitor and control existing methane emissions.

Non-recyclable waste is not a fossil fuel that can be replaced with renewables or low-carbon alternatives. It is waste that needs a safe and controlled treatment, preferably not landfills.The second vote on the ETS at the Plenary might help MEPs to find a new balance on this topic.

Taxonomy - what is it? The EU Taxonomy Regulation (EU) 2020/852 of June 18, 2020, defines the conditions under which an economic activity is considered environmentally sustainable.

Energy and metals recovery from urban wastes (waste-to-energy or WtE) is one of the key areas that can help address this issue.

How the behavior of the population in the private sector can be directed towards reducing greenhouse gas emissions?

ESWET welcomes the European Commission’s roadmap on the carbon removal certification and would like to highlight the potential of the Waste-to-Energy sector in contributing to the decarbonisation efforts.

Prioritize Diversion of Biodegradable Waste from Landfills

Canada’s environment minister says he’s “cautiously optimistic” that he, and his German counterpart, will be able to convince enough countries to help fund a $100-billion climate change pledge ahead of the rapidly approaching U.N. climate talks in Scotland next month.

This report presents the findings of the EIP-AGRI Focus Group 'Reducing the plastic footprint of agriculture'. Plastics can be found in each step of crop production, from containers to fertilisers to mulch covering the soil, the pipes irrigating the fields, and the packaging around the final products. The Focus Group experts discussed how the plastic footprint in agriculture could be reduced. They discussed existing solutions to reduce the use of plastic, avoid debris with biodegradable plastics, limit contamination from microplastics, collect waste in an efficient way, and recycle the plastics.

The Ozone Transport Commission (OTC) of 12 Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic states is considering rules and other means to cut NOx emissions from sources that include waste combustors, industrial boilers, and trucks. The member states have struggled to attain EPA ozone standards, especially in areas with persistently high ozone levels like New York City and Connecticut.