Circular Economy

“Waste must no longer be seen as an item without value”

ISWA President Carlos Silva Filho has been appointed to the United Nations Advisory Board of Eminent Persons on Zero Waste. He talked with Waste Management World about the significance of the board, the need to promote sustainable waste management practices and raising awareness about the importance of sound waste.

Jun 14, 2023

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• #business news
• #circular economy

• Second Session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on Plastic Pollution

  INC: Paris, city of plastic (solutions)?

  Until June 2nd the Second Session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on Plastic Pollution (INC) is held in Paris. ISWA Managing...

  May 31, 2023

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  • #legislation
  • #plastic waste

• Opinion

  Sound management of organic waste towards a net-zero and sustainable future

  To be able to achieve net-zero it is essential to concentrate on the treatment - and avoidance - of biowaste. Waste is the third largest...

  Feb 20, 2023

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  • #opinion
  • #biowaste

• Sustainability

  Turning Tables on the Planetary Triple Crisis – What is the Role for the Waste Sector ?

  ISWA president Carlos Silva Filho talked at the recent ISWA World Congress about the triple planetary crisis we are currently facing and...

  Sep 29, 2022

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  • #collection and handling
  • #legislation

• ISWA World Congress Singapore

  The ISWA World Congress started today!

  Singapore is hosting this years ISWA World Congress. Taking place from September 21 to 23 and themed “Don’t Waste Our Future”, the congress...

  Sep 21, 2022

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  • #business news
  • #circular economy

• Opinion

  "Integrated and stepped up approach is instrumental to improve waste management worldwide."

  Inadequate waste management poses a direct threat to the environment, to biodiversity and to human health, both locally and globally,...

  Sep 14, 2022

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  • #circular economy
  • #collection and handling

• Opinion

  "Combined efforts are key to improve waste management worldwide."

  The era of local containment is over. In order to really improve waste management worldwide combined efforts and joint initiatives are key,...

  Jun 27, 2022

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  • #collection and handling
  • #municipal waste

• Interview

  ISWA President Carlos Silva Filho: “Waste to energy is still in its initial stages in Brazil”

  While waste to energy (W2E) is already well established in Europe and the USA, some markets are still in their infancy. In Brazil, the...

  Jun 10, 2022

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  • #business news
  • #waste to energy

• Opinion

  "We are commited to work towards a healthy environment as a universal right for all"

  As ISWA recognises the need for and supports the endeavour to prepare an international agreement on monitoring, controlling, mitigating,...

  Mar 4, 2022

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  • #legislation
  • #opinion

• Estrutural Dumpsite Success for #CloseDumpsites Campaign

  Largest Open Dump in Latin America Finally Closed

  Located around 20 km from the Esplanade of the Ministries, the heart of the Brazilian national government, the Estrutural Dumpsite is next...

  Jul 13, 2018

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  • #business news
  • #landfill