sustainability

Pile of assorted electronic products e-waste

Circular economy

Electronic waste as a key to Europe’s supply chain security

The demand for critical materials, such as rare earth metals, will triple by 2030. But the current supply is anything but secure. With the Critical Raw Materials Act, the EU is working on accelerating how such materials can be reclaimed from e-waste.

May 13, 2026

Reading time: about 4 minutes

Sustainable waste management

Building capability for durable waste management systems

By 2050, the negative impact of MSW on the planet will almost double – if we don’t take the necessary measures quickly. However, technical...
Apr 23, 2026

Reading time: about 8 minutes
#circular economy

#collection and handling
Biomethane

WBA's Charlotte Morton on why methane leakage is a business problem

Methane leakage is costing biogas operators hundreds of thousands in lost revenue — and threatening the industry's green credentials....
Apr 20, 2026

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#biogas

#biomethane
Anaerobic Digestion

Not all gas coolers are equal

Whether you want to recover waste heat from exhaust gases or remove moisture from biogas to improve plant performance and operational...
Feb 26, 2026

Reading time: about 3 minutes
#anaerobic digestion

#biogas
Inspiring the next generation

ISWA’s Sustainable Futures Challenge debuts across three continents

In 2024, ISWA launched the Sustainable Futures Challenge. The program is bringing together university students and YPGs to work on...
Dec 29, 2025

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#circular economy

#climate change
Circular Economy

Driving the circular transition: EU Projects unite at Ecomondo

Five pioneering initiatives showcase how secondary raw materials are reshaping Europe's waste management landscape
Nov 13, 2025

Reading time: about 9 minutes
#bio-based

#circular economy
A shift toward local processing infrastructure

NYC composting report challenges current organics strategy

New research advocates for expanded composting capacity across all five boroughs as the city updates its solid waste management plan.
Oct 26, 2025

Reading time: about 5 minutes
#biowaste

#composting

Plastics

K 2025 cements global No. 1 status with record enthusiasm

K 2025, which took place from 8 to 15 October, has confirmed its position as the world's leading trade fair for the plastics and rubber...
Oct 16, 2025

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#business news

#event
A milestone in Ukrainian waste management

Swedish waste bins, local solutions, and a shared future

Waste Management for Ukraine (WM4U) is a long-term initiative to support waste management reform in Ukraine and align it with EU standards....
Sep 25, 2025

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#collection and handling

#municipal waste
Circular Economy

Paradigm shift in waste management: Austria on the path to a circular economy

The Austrian environmental technology industry is demonstrating its resilience. Despite the challenging economic climate, the sector is...
Sep 18, 2025

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#business news

#circular economy
Sustainability

ReTHINKing the Circular Economy – A new focus on transitioning from wastefulness

Our collective future depends on eliminating waste through circular systems and reimagined transition pathways. As stewards of shared...
Jul 29, 2025

Reading time: about 8 minutes
#circular economy

#climate change
Energy from Waste

Dinslaken Wood Energy Centre: Sustainable heat from wood waste

The Dinslakener Holzenergiezentrum (DHE, Wood Energy Centre) is a cornerstone of the sustainability strategy of the German municipal...
Jul 2, 2025

Reading time: about 4 minutes
#circular economy

#energy from waste
EU Green Week 2025

Pioneering circular solutions for a sustainable future

The EU Green Week 2025 spotlights the transformative power of circular solutions, sustainability, and environmental policy. Set to convene...
May 28, 2025

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#biowaste

#business news
ISWA 2025

Join global waste management leaders at the ISWA World Congress 2025 in Buenos Aires

The world’s leading waste management event is coming to Latin America! Join global experts, innovators, and changemakers at the ISWA World...
May 9, 2025

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#business news

#circular economy
E-Waste

Brushing off responsibility: How electric toothbrushes are quietly fueling the e-waste crisis

Electric toothbrushes have become a fixture in modern bathrooms, promising cleaner teeth and smarter hygiene routines. But beneath the...
Apr 10, 2025

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#battery recycling

#circular economy
How to manage waste at a major event

Maha Kumbh 2025: A prime example of effective and sustainable event waste management

At this year’s Maha Kumbh, the world’s largest peaceful congregation of people, sustainable waste management makes sure that the temporary...
Feb 24, 2025

Reading time: about 6 minutes
#collection and handling

#event
Guest Commentary Textile Recycling

A textile overflow: The industry must turn off the tap

At the start of the year, the EU introduced a requirement for the separate collection of textile waste. This has shed light on an unhealthy...
Feb 19, 2025

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#circular economy

#opinion
Wood Recycling

Turning wood waste into a resource opportunity

Europe’s demand for wood in construction and manufacturing is steadily increasing. Alas, the supply is not. Additionally, waste wood tends...
Dec 23, 2024

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#circular economy

#collection and handling
Circular Economy

CALC Handbook on Assessing Circularity in Cities

At IFAT members of the Circular and Low Carbon Cities (CALC) project team pre-launched the final CALC publication, Assessing Circularity in...
Dec 17, 2024

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#circular economy

#climate change
ISWAatCOP

Impressions from the Waste and Resources Pavilion in the Green Zone at UNFCCC COP29

COP29 saw the second ever Waste and Resources Pavilion hosted by ISWA. The ISWA delegation conducted 15 sessions in the Green Zone,...
Dec 9, 2024

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#circular economy

#climate change
ISWA President James Law

Being the voice of waste management

James Law is the new ISWA President. In his welcoming remarks he talks about ISWA's mission, the importance of waste management in...
Dec 5, 2024

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#circular economy

#climate change
Circular Economy

"Cork by Cork" campaign launches in Valongo to promote cork recycling

Cork recycling is reduces waste, conserves natural resources, and supports sustainability. For those reasons a new campaign called "Cork to...
Nov 28, 2024

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#biowaste

#circular economy