Cleanliness - a matter of Culture Werner P. Bauer
It makes abundant sense to encourage or even mandate the use of tableware.
Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection
Speech by Steffi Lemke at the Global Solutions Summit 2023
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.
CREED e.V.
CReED, Germany focuses on the training of qualified staff for balanced sustainable waste management
There is no appropriate waste management without adequately trained staff.
WtERT
Campaigns and Initiatives
Together for Europe: Citizens increasingly feel compelled to get involved in campaigns
folhadoamapa.com
Folha do Amapá: Jader Filho evaluates waste-to-energy for cities
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.
Waste&Recycling
Amazon invests in Canadian bio-plastics research
Amazon’s Climate Pledge Fund is investing in Genecis, an Ontario-based bioplastics company founded by scientist Luna Yu. Genecis uses organic waste, like table food scraps, to create a biodegradable bioplastic that is an alternative to conventional plastic packaging.
IPEN
New Study Exposes Hidden Toxic Plastic Waste Trade
Contrary to current estimates, new research suggests that there is twice as much plastic waste exported to non-OECD countries
Basel Action Network
Quotations of the Month from Basel Action Network
Plastic Waste Trade Watch - January 2023
October 2022 EEC/WTERT Bi-Annual Conference took place in New York
"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:
Advanced Strategy for plastic wastes to response to the Basel Convention Young-Yeul Kang *, Na-Hyeon Cho, Ji-Yeon Kim, Young-Sam Yoon, Tae-Wan Jeon
Since joined in the Basel Convention in 1994, South Korea has established policies and strategies to minimize risks to human health and the environment caused by hazardous wastes and other wastes
Approaching Circular Economy in the Plastic Recycling in Vietnam HUYNH Trung Hai
Recently, urbanization in Vietnam has been increasing, thus the dramatic increase in consumption and demand for plastics in consumer packaging, construction, household goods, and automotive industries.
A combined PVC Swelling and Ball Milling Approach for Highly Efficient Recovery of High-Purity Cu and PVC from Waste Wire Harnesses Shogo Kumagai, Harendra Kumar, Tomohito Kameda, Yuko Saito, Toshiaki Yoshioka
This work developed combined PVC swelling by organic solvent and ball or rod milling approaches for the recovery of high purity Cu and PVC from thin and ununiform cables in waste wire harnesses.
District Administration Aichach-Friedberg
Art project in Dasing becomes WEEE collection point
As part of an art project, more than 50 students have contributed to the future of the recycling collection point in the district of Aichach-Friedberg.
Waste Management & Research 2022, Vol. 40(6) 607–608
It’s all about plastics Mario Grosso
Few other materials produced by man and used for daily applications raise a heated discussion as does plastic.
PetStar
Implementing a circular economy in Mexico through PET recycling
Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) is an indispensable plastic for our modern society, commonly used for beverage and food packaging. Due to its characteristics like strength, resistance, lightweight, and clarity, the use of PET has increased exponentially since 1990. Nowadays, more than 30.5 million metric tons of PET are produced per year all around the world. In Mexico, PetStar has revolutionized the plastics industry by designing an innovative circular process around PET and the beverage sector.
Diana Tamayo
Lessons learned from the event “Countdown to UK Plastic Packaging Tax”
On the past 4th of February, the Centre for Management Technology offered the “Countdown to UK Plastic Packaging Tax” event. Experts and policy leaders had the opportunity to present their views and knowledge about the upcoming tax for plastic packaging in the UK.
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