Newsletter n° 1/2007 - January
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 | 14th ETRA Conference on Tyre Recycling ETRA, the European Tyre Recycling Association, is the only European organisation devoted exclusively to tyre and rubber recycling. The 14th annual ETRA conference will include speakers representatives of Parliament, the Commission and other EU bodies well as tyre recyclers, material users, research and development teams from the Member States and beyond. 21-23 March 2007 , Brussels, Belgium
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Latest News
UK: Free take-back for ELVs has now come into force
07/01/2007
(letsrecycle.com)
Autogreen and Cartakeback, the two service providers handling end of
live vehicles (ELVs), say their contracted recyclers have met
recycling and recovery targets for 2006.
The contracted recyclers are known as authorised treatment facilities
(ATFs) and operate as vehicle dismantlers and scrapyards. From January
1 this year the ATFs will be used by the service providers to deliver
free takeback for ELVs. The service providers in turn are contracted
by manufacturers to operate free take-back for ELVs...
UK: The paper industry has warned of a slowdown in the rate of growth of paper collections from householders
07/01/2007
(letsrecycle.com)
In a round table meeting with local authorities and Defra, chaired by
the Waste and Resources Action Programme, Peter Seggie, the CPI
recovered paper manager, warned of a "massive slow down" in the
growth rate of waste paper collection. And, at the meeting held last
month, he cautioned that recovery levels of newspapers and magazines
had fallen compared to previous years with overall increases in waste
paper collections happening at a much smaller rate.
UK: Riverside Rubber-Stamps Deal With Tyre Recycling Plant
07/01/2007
(edie.net)
Riverside Waste Machinery, one of the leading providers of waste
equipment in response to the growing clamour from UK industry for
environmentally friendly waste handling, disposal and recycling has
just delivered its biggest ever order.
UK: Waste & Recycling - Review of the Year 2006
07/01/2007
(edie.net)
European legislation was the main driver behind changes in the waste
and recycling sector during 2006, with the WEEE Directive taking
centre stage...
UK: WEEE will build it...
07/01/2007
(edie.net)
Sims Recycling Solutions, a division of Sims Group the world's leading
metals and electronic equipment recycler, has announced that it is
extending its infrastructure and installing new processing capacity
at its Newport, South Wales plant, in order to treat and recycle
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE). This investment has
been made in response to the January 2007 introduction of the WEEE
Regulations in the UK.
Scottish institutions set green procurement targets
07/01/2007
(edie.net)
The Scottish Executive has written to all public bodies north of the
border calling on them to set specific targets for levels of recycled
content used in the paper they order and construction projects they
commission.
Ontario permits Lafarge cement kiln to burn waste
02/01/2007
(solidwastemag.com)
Ontario's Ministry of the Environment has granted Lafarge Canada to
burn scrap tires and other municipal waste at its cement
manufacturing plant in Bath, Ontario.
Strict conditions will be part of two certificates of approval that
will be granted under the Environmental Protection Act to Lafarge
Canada, allowing it to replace about 30 per cent of the fuel it
currently uses at its Bath plant through a gradual phasing-in of used
tires and other municipal wastes...
UK: Defra has launched a consultation on its plans to simplify the transfrontier shipment of waste regulations
29/12/2006
(letsrecycle.com)
Defra has launched a 12-week public consultation on its plans to
simplify the transfrontier shipment of waste regulations.
The consultation runs until March 12, 2007, with new regulations
expected to come into force on July 12 affecting all those who
import, export or transfer waste via the UK.
Latest TO/TR (Technology Offers / Technology Requests)
Innovative technique to produce lighter concrete based on coal slag
A Spanish SME dedicated to the recovery, recycling and reuse of by-products from thermal power plants has developed and patented a technology to produce mortar and concrete for building purposes. Using this technology, concrete weight is 30% lower than usual, and a lower volume of water is required. The company would like to license the patent to companies from the building sector.
(Ref: 07 ES ACIT 0H0L - 09/01/2007)
Pavement recycling process using Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement material in road bases or sub-bases
A Portuguese research team has developed a new process (rap with powder and cement) that allows the reuse of large quantities of Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement (RAP) in road bases and sub-bases. This new technology shows an improved behaviour of the pavement structure, when compared with traditional solutions, being possible to obtain better, economical and environmental friendly pavement structures. Partners are sought for license agreement or commercial agreement with technical assistance.
(Ref: 06 PT PTAU 0GS9 - 05/01/2007)
Ecological technology for reusing tyres
A Finnish SME has developed a new way to reuse tyres in an ecological way. The used tyres will be processed in special production units designed by the company and the innovative end-product will be used by construction industry, especially in geotechnical engineering. In this phase the company is looking for European organisations which collect and/or store used tyres, and/or franchising entrepreneurs, who would start to manufacture and sell the product.
(Ref: 06 FI FILC 0GZ1 - 03/01/2007)
Innovative Safe Roadside Barrier Post (Bollard)
An Israeli SME has developed a technology to produce barrier posts from recycled rubber materials for use as safety barriers, parking blocks, elements designed to slow traffic etc. The advantages over those existing include maximum protection it provides for surroundings against common injuries, variety of shape & colour in manufacturing process, cost efficiency. The company is looking for partners interested in joint venture cooperation with implementation of the offered product and technology.
(Ref: 06 IL ILMI 0GVT - 03/01/2007)
These TO-TR are a part of the the TO-TR published in the IRC Public Web site in collaboration with the CORDIS Technology Market Place
If you are interested in one or more of these Technology Profiles, click on the title to see the details;
Feel free to contact Mss. Susanna Chericoni - IRC Recital co-ordinator at recital@cpr.it to ask more information and to get in contact with the Company.
Next Events
2007 C&D World Exhibition & Conference
The 2007 C&D World Exhibition & Conference construction and demolition
recycling professionals the opportunity to network with leading
industry executives, suppliers and consultants from across North
America.
14 - 16 January 2007
San Antonio, Texas, United States
6th International Electronics Recycling Congress
The 6th International Electronics Recycling Congress will be held in
the congress center of Hamburg.
A special exhibition area will be set up for companies wishing to
display their products or advertising materials.
17 - 19 January 2007
Hamburg, Germany
U.S. Composting Council’s 15th Annual Conference and Trade Show
The Largest Composting Conference and Exhibition in North America for
the Composting, Wood Waste and Organics Recycling Industry
21 - 24 January 2007
Orlando, Florida, United States
Waste & Recycling - a forward look
letsrecycle.com has joined forces with the UK's Associate
Parliamentary Sustainable Waste Group to produce a significant
one-day seminar that previews upcoming legislative, policy and
consultation developments in Europe and UK during 2007.
24 January 2007
London, United Kingdom
2007 ISRI Operations Forum
The forum is designed for people who are responsible for the safe and
efficient operation of scrap recycling facilities and allows
participants to arrange an educational program that meets their
individual needs, according to ISRI, the Institute of Scrap Recycling
Industries
25 January 2007
California, United States
ENVIRONMENT 2007
The 4th Major International Exhibition and Conference to be held at
the Abu Dhabi International Exhibition Center, under the patronage of
the UAE President, His Highness Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
The focus of this prestigious event will be on Air, Energy, Water,
and Waste, providing an ideal platform to promote products and
services that relate to these very important elements.
28 - 31 January 2007
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Raising recycling Awareness
Public awareness remains the single biggest barrier to improving
recycling rates across the country. Successful community engagement
through consultation, advertising and focused promotional activity
has a proven impact on long-term participation in recycling schemes.
This is a constant process vital to meeting shifting targets which
you cannot afford to ignore. Add this crucial date to your diary and
ensure continued success.
30 January 2007
London, United Kingdom
4-th International Conference Cooperation for Waste Issues
Primary topics of the Conference will be: • Legal and regulatory
framework of waste management • Sanitary, environmental,
institutional and economic aspects of waste management • Waste
management technologies, equipment and services • Landfill
construction and operation • Wastewater treatment. Sludge management.
Sludge fields • Air emissions. Gaseous emission treatment. Dust and
slag management • Waste to energy • Informational, programming and
metrological support • Environmental insurance systems,
certification, standardization, audit, due diligence review • Public
participation in waste management
31 January - 01 February 2007
Kharkiv, Ukraine
4-th International Conference: Cooperation for Waste Issues
The Conference objective is to support and promote the transfer and
exchange of best practices and experience, and the development of
environmentally sound waste management business; to present new
developments, equipment and services; to establish and strengthen
contacts between the interested parties; to attract attention of
investors, industry managers, business community, public groups,
government officials and mass media to the issue of waste management.
31 January - 01 February 2007
Kharkiv, Ukraine
The Plastics Recycling Conference 2007
Plastics Recycling 2007: The North American Plastics Recycling
Conference presented by Plastics Recycling Update and Resource
Recycling magazine
13 - 14 February 2007
Dallas, Texas, United States
Sustainable Use of Biomass: in Soils or as Energy Source
ECN Joint Workshop "Sustainable Use of Biomass: in Soil or an Energy
Source" (Including a Workshop on "Brown Bin Collection)
19 - 21 February 2007
Dublin Castle, Ireland
Plastasia 2007
Plastasia-2007 has been planned with a view to provide an opportunity
for all those related with the Plastic Industry to showcase their
products and services. Plastasia-2007 will be the meeting point where
business connections will develop & flourish.
23 - 26 February 2007
Bangalore, India
SWANA's Recycling & Special Waste Conference
30 Speakers, 3 Panel Discussions, 6 Certification Courses, Table-Top
Trade Show.
26 February 2007
Tampa, Florida, Italy
FILTECH 2007
The international conference with 150 technical papers and
presentations features the latest developments and innovations
worldwide on the complex field of filtration and separation.
Technology and know-how transfer is a main target. The conference is
informative for all those concerned with designing, improving,
purchasing, selling or researching filtration and separation
equipment and services.
27 February - 01 March 2007
Wiesbaden, Germany
Ecocity 2007
Ecocity, Cities Equipments and Environment Exhibition, is the result
of uniting Ecomed, International Energy and Environment Show, with
the municipal services and city equipment sector.
In Ecocity, exhibiting companies will find more business
possibilities since the new show is more suited to market needs.
Visitors will be able to see the most advanced environmental
solutions and the latest in street furniture, infrastructures,
transport, etc.
27 February - 02 March 2007
Barcelona, Spain
SWANA's 30th Annual Landfill Gas Symposium
30 th Anniversary of the Wird's premier Forum on Landfill Gas
Utilization Technology
04 - 08 March 2007
Monterey, California, United States
TerraTec 2007 - International Trade Fair for Environmental Technologies and Services
In 2007, TerraTec will be the only environmental trade fair in
Germany: as the major get-together of the industry, taking place from
5th - 8th March 2007 in Leipzig for already the 10th time, TerraTec
will be showing off the complete standard of performance of
environmental technology and the extensive range of environmental
services.
TerraTec in Leipzig is the trendsetting information medium for the
market in Germany, Central, Eastern and South-Eastern Europe and the
perfect platform on which to solve specific questions.
05 - 08 March 2007
Leipzig, Germany
World Biofuels Markets
World Biofuels Markets will provide the best possible platform to
network, learn and do business with the international biofuels
community
06 - 09 March 2007
Brussels, Belgium
2nd Seminar on Recycling of Non-Ferrous Metals in India
The event will feature some of the leading experts and specialists
from India and abroad and intends to cover following topics amongst
others: Present scenario of Non-ferrous Metal recycling in the
Country Need and way for adopting appropriate R&D and Technology for
efficient Recycling.
07 March 2007
Mumbai, India
Irish Recycling & Waste Management (IRWM)
Launched in 2000, IRWM is the premier exhibition for all those
involved in Recycling & Waste Management throughout Ireland.
Dedicated to the needs of professionals from both local authorities
and industry, the show continues to reflect the huge growth the
sector has experienced in the last few years.
07 - 08 March 2007
Dublin, Ireland
The 20th Annual Southeast Recycling Conference & Trade Show (SERC)
Each year the Southeast Recycling Conference & Trade Show (SERC)
provides the premier forum for informing the public and private
sectors of the economic and environmental significance of recycling
and waste reduction in the Southeast. Attendees will have excellent
networking opportunities and a chance to visit the exhibits to
preview the newest advances in recycled products and services.
11 - 14 March 2007
Orange Beach, Alabama, United States
Waste Tech Landfill Technology Conference
The Waste Tech Landfill Technology Conference is an
industry-recognized educational event that focuses on the latest
issues that affect the landfill industry.
Each year, the landfill industry' s most powerful leaders gather to
learn, network, and have lots of fun.
12 - 13 March 2007
Miami, FL, United States
Energy from Waste 2007 - Targets and beyond: Waste management and energy recovery in a changing world
2007 will be a year of change and development for the waste industry
with many implications for local authorities, making this conference
very timely. The three main themes are: Responding to change - in
legislation, expectation and environment; Aiming for efficiency - in
waste management and energy development; Advancing technologies - a
range of options and developments; the pros and cons.
14 - 15 March 2007
London, United Kingdom
EIA 2007: Racing Into the Future of Environmental Solutions
The Annual EIA Conference is the gathering place for professionals in
asbestos management, mold identification and remediation, lead-based
paint abatement, environmental sampling and analysis, indoor air
quality, regulatory compliance audits, environmental site
assessments, and environmental management systems. EIA 2007 continues
that tradition in its 24th year presenting a comprehensive conference
designed to encourage information exchange between various
professionals dealing with environmental problems and to provide
workable, cost-effective
17 - 21 March 2007
Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
Recycling & Waste Management
First International Specialized Recycling & Waste Management Saudi
Arabia Exhibition 2007 at Riyadh Exhibition Center.
17 - 20 March 2007
Riyadh Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
The 22nd International Conference on Solid Waste Technology and Management
Researchers, educators, government officials, students, consultants,
managers, community leaders, and others with expertise in solid waste
are invited to submit papers for oral presentation at the Conference.
Participants are expected from 40 countries.
To submit an abstract for oral or poster presentation, click here .
For a printable version of the Call For Papers that can be posted,
click here .
18 - 21 March 2007
Philadelphia, PA,, United States
ICSW 2007
The Twenty-Second International Conference on Solid Waste Technology
and Management
18 - 21 March 2007
Philadelphia, PA, United States
14th ETRA Conference on Tyre Recycling
ETRA, the European Tyre Recycling Association, is the only European
organisation devoted exclusively to tyre and rubber recycling.
The 14th annual ETRA conference will include speakers representatives
of Parliament, the Commission and other EU bodies well as tyre
recyclers, material users, research and development teams from the
Member States and beyond.
21 - 23 March 2007
Brussels, Belgium
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