NewsNews concerning the subject 'Material Flow Management':
New ways for Metal Recycling
© ASK-EU (02.02.2017)
Recycling of metal and aluminium knows no limits because it can be remelted as scrap indefinitely.
Recycle metals from bottom ash and save Greenhouse gas emissions
© CEWEP - Confederation of European Waste-to-Energy Plants e.V. (24.05.2016)
The Metal Packaging and Recycling Industry, the Recycling Industry of bottom ash and the Waste-to-Energy sector jointly support the European Commission’s approach to boost quality recycling and markets for secondary raw materials in the Circular Economy Package.
The new Circular Economy Package – a stepping stone but a lot of work lies ahead
© CEWEP - Confederation of European Waste-to-Energy Plants e.V. (03.12.2015)
CEWEP welcomes the European Commission’s ambition to minimise landfilling, increase the quality of secondary raw materials and introduce harmonised calculation methods for recycling. However, it recognises that a lot of work still needs to be done.
Roadmap on the Revision of the EU Fertilisers Regulation published
© European Compost Network ECN e.V. (27.10.2015)
On 22 October 2015, the EU Commission has published the roadmap on the revision of the EU Fertilisers Regulation (EC) No 2003/2003. With this initiative, the Commission aims to create a level playing field for all fertiliser materials and to facilitate the cross-border market for fertilisers from secondary raw materials.
The Circular Economy Could Unlock $4.5 trillion of Economic Growth
© ASK-EU (28.09.2015)
Waste to Wealth, by Accenture Strategy, identifies five business models for circular advantage
The Role of Biowaste in the Emerging Circular Economy
© European Compost Network ECN e.V. (19.08.2015)
With the response on the first public consultation in the EU consultation process on Circular Economy (CE) ECN has submitted a position paper under the title ‘The Role of Biowaste in the Emerging Circular Economy’. Besides the ecological and economic benefits, which go hand in hand with sustainable biowaste management in Europe, the position paper includes specific proposals for updating the existing waste legislation and policy recommendations for further developments in the biowaste sector.
EP Intergroup on Climate Change, Biodiversity and Sustainable Development - Programme launched: The role of Biowaste in the Emerging Circular Economy
© European Compost Network ECN e.V. (09.06.2015)
On 24 June 2015 a panel-debate on the ‘Role of Biowaste in the Emerging Circular Economy’ is held by the European Parliament Intergroup on ‘Climate Change, Biodiversity and Sustainable Development’ in the European Economic and Social Committee. The discussion is co-chaired by the Miriam Dalli (MEP, Chair of the ‘Circular Economy’ Working Group of the Intergroup and by Mark Demesmaeker (MEP, Rapporteur on the ‘Circular Economy’ and ‘Waste Management’ dossiers.
The Role of Biowaste in the Emerging Circular Economy - EP Policy Debate, 24 June 2015, Brussels
© European Compost Network ECN e.V. (26.05.2015)
The European Parliament Intergroup on 'Climate Change, Biodiversity and Sustainable Development' is organising a conference-debate 'The Role of Biowaste in the Emerging Circular Ecomony' from 10:30 until 13:30 h on the 24 June 2015 in Brussels.
Recycling rate for cans at new record level
© ASK-EU (09.04.2015)
7 out of 10 aluminium beverage cans recycled in Europe!
Signals 2014: Our well-being depends on a resource-efficient, circular economy
© European Environment Agency (03.06.2014)
How do we create a performing economy that creates jobs and ensures our well-being, yet respects the limits of our planet? This question is considered in the latest edition of Signals, an annual publication from the European Environment Agency (EEA).
