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Successful ‘Elektro To Go’ Reuse Project in Upper Austria Shows Results
The first reuse project funded by Elektroaltgeräte Koordinierungsstelle Austria GmbH (EAK), ‘Elektro To Go’, has been successfully implemented in the district of Rohrbach in Upper Austria and provides a strong example of a functioning regional circular economy.
Experts / Involved Parties
Dr. Eng. Ahmed Chirmata
Wilaya of Souss Massa Region / WtERT Morocco
Prof. Hani Ahmad Abu Qdais
Jordan University of Science and Technology (JUST)
Frank Boateng Acheampong
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
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ESWET
New study exposes Europe’s hidden methane impact from landfills and the risk of making it worse through incoherent climate policy
Europe’s landfill methane problem is far bigger and longer-lasting than previously understood
Pellenc ST
The Biggest French MRF - State-of-the-Art in Advanced Sorting
ValcopIA is the latest French MRF opened last July and sets the standards for sorting centres in France.
German Environmental Agency
Emissions Trading: €21 billion Channeled into the Climate and Transformation Fund
Emissions trading proves its worth as a driver of cost-effective, energy-efficient technologies
Plastic Waste Trade Watch
Major Shipping Company Hapag-Lloyd Tightens Documentation Requirements For Plastic Waste Bound for Southeast Asia
Hapag-Lloyd has announced that Effective February 16, 2026 a completed Letter of Indemnity (LOI) is mandatory for shipments of plastic scraps and metal scraps
ESWET
MARTIN and LAB to Upgrade Waste-to-Energy Plant in Brno
MARTIN GmbH and LAB won a contract to help renovate the SAKO Waste-to-Energy plant in Brno, Czech Republic.
European Comission
Commission Amends ETS State Aid Guidelines to Tackle Carbon Leakage for More Energy-Intensive Industries
The European Commission has today adopted an amendment to the Guidelines on certain State aid measures in the context of the system for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading post-2021 (‘ETS State aid Guidelines')
Diana Butron
Modern Milkman: Reinventing Grocery Delivery by Reintroducing a Circular System
The Modern Milkman in the UK has reintroduced and modernised one of the most sustainable packaging systems: the return and reuse of the glass milk bottle.
European Environmental Agency
Challenging Outlook for Meeting the EU’s Long-Term Environment and Climate Objectives
Despite progress in key areas, the European Union (EU) remains likely off track for most 2030 environmental goals, according to the European Environment Agency’s (EEA) new 8th EAP assessment.
Carbon Management in Europe – the Example of Germany Martin Treder
Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) and its variants BECCS/WACCS offer the potential to transform WtE plants into active carbon sinks
Plastic Waste Trade Watch
The Deadly Toll of Europe’s Plastic Waste Dumping in Türkiye
A recent article details the complex web of misdeclarations and corruption that keeps the flood of Europe’s plastic waste flowing into Türkiye
What can we expect in waste management with regard to emissions trading systems from 2026 onwards? Martin Treder
‚Municipal waste incineration plants‘ could be fully transferred to the EU ETS I from 2030 onwards; until then, they will continue to be subject to the nEHS.
Columbia Climate School
COP30 Is Over. But for the World’s Most Vulnerable, the Crisis is Ongoing Anyieth Philip Ayuen
COP30 has ended, the negotiations have closed and global leaders have returned home. But for millions of people on the frontlines of the climate crisis, nothing has ended. The floodwaters have not receded. The crops destroyed have not returned. The next storm has not paused to wait for the next summit.
Assorimap
ASSORIMAP: Plants to Shut Down As of Today
The shutdown of private recycling plants will lead to an immediate domino effect, paralyzing the national waste system.
International Expert Group on Earth System Preservation - IESP
20 Years Of Landfill Bans in Germany – A Forgotten Climate Protection Measure
The IESP e.V. brings together leading figures from science and practice as well as representatives from industry and environmental associations in its campaign. The aim is to compile their perspectives on an important but forgotten development in a white book.
An article by Konrad Rieger, Technical Director at ZMS
‘Red giants’ over Schwandorf
For the renovation of the waste incineration plant, these giants are to be used demolition work starting in 2026 and then throughout the entire construction phase until around 2031.
Helena Oliveira
A Milestone for Waste Pickers: Belém Launches Its First Public Composting Center at COP30
A crucial but often overlooked group finally gained greater visibility: the waste pickers, represented by the International Alliance of Waste Pickers (IAWP).