End-of-waste proposal downed in Strasbourg
France – Despite the efforts of the recovered paper industry, the latest proposal to define end-of-waste for paper has been…
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Brazil remains world’s top aluminium can recycler
Brazil – In 2012, Brazil recycled more than 267 000 tonnes of aluminium beverage cans to maintain its status as…
Las Vegas to recycle cigarette filters
United States – Major hotels on the Las Vegas Strip are devoting more attention to recycling. MGM Resorts International, Caesars…
Scrap tyres to escape waste ‘straight-jacket’?
Europe – ‘Up to Euro 75 000 million can be saved through better implementation of EU legislation for recycling,’ according…
Hazardous waste debate flares in Taiwan
Asia – As Taiwan’s Environmental Protection Administration (EPA) prepares to change its definition of hazardous industrial waste, a group of…
Zero waste to landfill a ‘bogus’ concept
Global – Organisations that are hijacking the term ‘zero waste’ in order to promote incineration and other unsustainable practices ‘need…
Plastics experts assess ‘Green Fence’ impact
United States – China’s widely-discussed ‘Operation Green Fence’ saw the rejection of 55 scrap transactions and 7600 tonnes of materials…
New York restaurants battle proposed EPS ban
United States – Hundreds of restaurant owners in New York City are mobilising against mayor Michael Bloomberg’s proposed ban on…
E-scrap world record for TechCollect
Australia – Australian recycler TechCollect has set a new world record for the ‘most consumer electronics collected for recycling in…
‘Collaborative’ to focus on sustainable design
United States – Leading North American recycler Waste Management and cradle-to-cradle expert William McDonough will shortly launch a joint venture…
Cameras discourage ‘nasties’ in Irish household waste
Ireland – Recyclers in Ireland have taken issue with a report from the country’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) suggesting that…
