A newly released analysis by the European Environment Agency (EEA) takes a close look at methane emissions in the EU. The report also discusses waste managements role in methane abatement.
Fly tipping is a criminal offence, a major nuisance to local communities and causes environmental damage. Newly released data from DEFRA...
A new study shows a potential shortage of recycled plastic material by 2030. Read on for the reasons and the call to action from the...
In a significant move to combat waste and promote sustainability, the European Parliament and Council reached a provisional agreement on 18...
The third National Waste Crime Survey (NWCS), open until 24 February, aims to understand the scale, impact and deterrence of waste crime...
The EU approves a major investment programme for the chemical recycling of plastic waste. France aims to position itself as a leader in...
On February 11 the new Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation comes into force. It regulates recyclability, recycled content,...
The EPA's latest draft risk assessment examines the dangers of PFAS chemicals, PFOA and PFOS, in sewage sludge used as fertilizers....
The automotive industry is changing with new rules on design, recycling and global compliance. Discover how these changes will affect...
As global leaders falter in their efforts to tackle plastic waste, the recycling industry faces a pivotal moment. Following the collapse of...
COP29 saw the second ever Waste and Resources Pavilion hosted by ISWA. The ISWA delegation conducted 15 sessions in the Green Zone,...
Prof Linda Godfrey was one of the keynote speakers at this year's ISWA World Congress in Cape Town. WMW talked with her about waste...
Cape Town is hosting this year's ISWA World Congress. The first day was full of inspiring speeches and interesting presentations. Also, the...
Fashion for Good and Textile Exchange launched the Tracing Textile Waste Project, a two-year multi-stakeholder initiative to harmonise data...
Since 2014 the Global E-waste Monitor has provided the most up-to-date overview of global e-waste data, statistics, and progress in policy...
The US Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded $41 million to develop technologies that harness renewable energy sources such as wind and...
A review of the 2018 Resources and Waste Strategy undertaken by CIWM (the Chartered Institution of Wastes Management) has found that very...
China, the world’s biggest UCO biofuels producer, will soon run out of used cooking oil (UCO) as demand from Europe and US soars, a recent...
Circular waste management offers the potential for a net gain of more than USD 100 billion per year by 2050. To achieve this, a...
On June 17 Europe's Environment Ministers made pivotal decisions on the EU’s waste management policies. They reached a general approach on...
The Council of the European Union has formally adopted the Regulation on CO2 emission standards for heavy-duty vehicles, which amends and...
2023 shows a serious destabilisation of the European plastics sector. Imports of recycled plastics into the EU are increasing. This is...
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