March 10, 2024 |Circular Economy, Waste Management and Recyling Market Latest News Update

‘They lied’: plastics producers deceived public about recycling, report reveals - Companies knew for decades recycling was not viable but promoted it regardless, Center for Climate Integrity study finds https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/feb/15/recycling-plastics-producers-report

World must move beyond waste era and turn rubbish into resource: UN Report - Titled "Beyond an age of waste: Turning rubbish into a resource" the UNEP Global Waste Management Outlook 2024 (GWMO 2024) provides the most substantial update on global waste generation and the cost of waste and its management since 2018. https://www.unep.org/news-and-stories/press-release/world-must-move-beyond-waste-era-and-turn-rubbish-resource-un-report

Brčko to get waste management center in line with EU standards - The City of Brčko plans to build a waste management center that will enable closing down the nearby landfill, located on the Sava river bank, and ensure the implementation of European standards, according to representatives of the Brčko District government. https://balkangreenenergynews.com/brcko-to-get-waste-management-center-in-line-with-eu-standards/

Brčko to get waste management center in line with EU standardsg – will be held from 15 to 17 May 2024 in the fascinating venue of Capri, Italy.SUM 2024 is promoted by prestigious universities and relies on the active involvement of more than 63 scientists, coming from 28 different countries, representative of all disciplines related to Circular Economy. https://waste-management-world.com/business/call-for-papers-sum-2024/4

Hot Topic at glasstec 2024: Circular Economy in the flat glass industry - To the flat glass industry, the first Hot Topic at this year’s glasstec 2024 (22 – 25 October, 2024 Düsseldorf) – Circular Economy – is one of the most important topics of the decade, both ecologically and economically: cullet returned into the cycle saves raw materials, lowers furnace temperature and saves valuable energy. https://www.glassonweb.com/news/hot-topic-glasstec-2024-circular-economy-flat-glass-industry

Packaging: Council and Parliament strike a deal to make packaging more sustainable and reduce packaging waste in the EU - The Council and the European Parliament reached a provisional agreement on a proposal for a regulation on packaging and packaging waste. The deal needs to be formally adopted by both institutions. https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2024/03/04/packaging-council-and-parliament-strike-a-deal-to-make-packaging-more-sustainable-and-reduce-packaging-waste-in-the-eu/

Consumer rights: final approval for the directive to empower consumers for the green transition The new rules will enhance consumers’ rights by amending the unfair commercial practices directive (UCPD) and the consumer rights directive (CRD) and adapting them for the green transition and the circular economy. This is the last step in the decision-making procedure. https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2024/02/20/consumer-rights-final-approval-for-the-directive-to-empower-consumers-for-the-green-transition/

CIWM unites global circular economy professionals through acquisition of Circular Economy Institute - Incorporating the Circular Economy Institute and the Circular Economy Club, its non-profit arm, into the CIWM Group is in line with CIWM’s stated strategic objectives to pioneer professional standards and enhance engagement and connectivity – worldwide. https://waste-management-world.com/resource-use/ciwm-unites-global-circular-economy-professionals-through-acquisition-of-circular-economy-institute/