Waste Management 2021-10-13 10:43:08 ISWA report on the future of waste management The International Solid Waste Association takes a look at the role waste management will play in a circular economy read more ...
ISWA 2021-10-01 11:47:29 ISWA congress: The virtual event starts on October 4 Due to the pandemic this years congress will only be an exclusively online held event. read more ...
Comment 2021-06-18 09:09:54 Changemakers to restore spaceship Earth The scale of human interference on Earth has reached unprecedented levels, affecting the structures of the planet and possibly creating a new geological age known as the Anthropocene, a human-dominated era. Although this new geological epoch is still unofficial, there is a clear consensus that humankind is influencing many natural processes, leaving an indelible footprint. read more ...
Waste Wise Partnership 2021-06-01 13:23:19 ISWA Joins the UN-Habitat Waste Wise Partnership ISWA signed a letter of intent, as a founding member of UN-Habitat's Waste Wise Partnership. read more ...
Circular economy 2021-05-28 09:16:08 Building a network of circular cities How do circular and low-carbon cities influence the future of waste management? An ISWA initiative aims to develop a calculating tool based on the example of the Dutch city of Rotterdam. What can we learn from the example of the gateway to Europe? read more ...
Event 2021-05-10 11:50:59 Waste-to-Resources 2021: The Circular Economy Event will be fully digital The 9th International Conference and Exhibition on Circular Economy, MBT, MRF and Recycling - Waste-to-Resources 2021 - takes place from May 18 to 20. It is not only completely digital this year, it has also significantly expanded its focus. read more ... Recycling 2021-05-03 12:32:39 How to handle Li-Ion More and more often, lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries are being identified as the cause of fires at landfills and waste treatment facilities. As many more of these batteries will enter the waste treatment system in future, a strategy for dealing with them must be found now. read more ... Opinion 2021-04-20 15:32:23 World Water Day 2021: Valuing Water means Keeping this Vital Resource Clean Sound waste management practices are the key to reducing pollution in our rivers and water bodies, and subsequently our oceans. ISWA has been exploring and clearly establishing the link between sound waste management and the necessary measures to prevent waste reaching our oceans. read more ... Social responsibility 2021-03-15 10:56:57 Sidcon sponsors ISWA scholarship programme in India Since 2016, the ISWA Scholarship Programme has been supporting children who are living on or near dumpsites. Now, Dutch waste company Sidcon has signed an agreement with ISWA to sponsor the Scholarship Programme initiative in India. read more ... Organic waste 2021-03-08 10:46:02 The (un)hidden benefits to soil The ISWA working group on the biological treatment of waste released four reports in 2020 investigating the potential benefits of recycling organic waste into compost and anaerobic digestate and applying these quality products to soil. The work was based on a review of governmental reports and published peer-reviewed scientific papers. read more ... Webinar 2021-03-04 13:32:03 Webinar: Increasing Productivity through technological advancements in waste management Technological advancements provide enterprises with the opportunity of being much more productive. This free Webinar will bring professionals together to explore how productivity rockets by utilizing intelligent solutions and tools designed by cutting-edge technology. read more ... Guest Blog 2021-03-01 12:10:06 Medical Waste Treatment Lessons from the COVID-19 Outbreak in Wuhan Mr Gong Wei explores the lessons we can learn about the need for adequate medical waste disposal capacity from the experiences of Wuhan and New York City. read more ...
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