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ECOMONDO 2007
International Trade fair of Environmental. In the spotlight: Inertech , a conference/expo on recycling in the construction world; Just Rubber , exhibition focused on the recycling of discarded tires and rubber; Sustainable Towns , solution for a responsible municipal development. Download the reduced ticket
07-10 November 2007 , Rimini, Italy

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UK: Agency reclassifies iron-making "by-product"
02/09/2007 (letsrecycle.com)
Blast furnace slag arising from iron and steel production will no longer be considered as a "waste", the Environment Agency has announced. The decision means that a Quality Protocol for the material will not be needed to set a standard for material to avoid controls under waste regulations..... more

UK: New technology could convert more waste into aggregate
28/08/2007 (edie.net)
A new technology intended to convert mineral silt and fines to produce an aggregate for use in construction will be developed by the Recycling Commercialisation Centre with support from the Waste & Resources Action Programme (WRAP)...more

UK: WRAP Supporting Aggregate Recycling Project
23/08/2007 (recyclingtoday.com)
K-based WRAP announced that the Fine-Agg technology designed to convert mineral silt and fines to an aggregate that can be used for construction projects will receive support from WRAP's Recycling Commercialisation Centre...more

Incineration hits headlines in Portugal
23/08/2007 (ENDS Europe DAILY)
Debate over the future of incineration in Portugal has intensified after local media reported research showing that dioxin levels in populations near incinerators in Lisbon and Madeira have not risen since the plants began operating in 1999 and 2002 respectively...more

UK: Biffa's £3 million in-vessel composter opens
20/08/2007 (letsrecycle.com)
Biffa has opened its £3 million in-vessel composting plant near Derby which will treat waste from around 24,000 households in three local authority areas...more

Flakes-to-Resin Recycling Process Wins FDA Approval
20/08/2007 (recyclingtoday.com)
A German-based company, Uhde Inventa-Fischer, has announced that a new recycling process for PET post-consumer flakes covering all requirements of polymer for food applications has received Food and Drug Administration approval...more

The largest tyre recycler in the UK - Credential Environmental - has agreed its first contract to send tyres to a cement kiln.
20/08/2007 (letsrecycle.com)
The Durham-based firm has reported that, subject to approval from the Environment Agency, it has struck a five-year deal with Derbyshire-based kiln operator Tarmac Buxton Lime and Cement near Buxton to supply tyre chip to the facility. The deal will see Credential supplying up to 30,000 tonnes of tyre chip a year to the plant - equivalent to a quarter of the tyres handled by Credential and roughly a third of the fuel used by the kiln...more

Environmental pressures from European consumption and production - Insights from environmental accounts
20/08/2007 (EEA)
Beginning in 2003, the European Environment Agency (EEA) and its European Topic Centre on Resource and Waste Management (ETC/RWM) have undertaken a series of projects examining environmental pressures including the use of resources from consumption and production in selected European countries. This brochure presents a first glimpse into these projects...more

Plastinum Announces Plan to Open Facilities to Handle Plastics from E-Scrap
20/08/2007 (recyclingtoday.com)
Plastinum Polymer Technologies Corp. announced plans to open a number of recycling plants in the United States. Additionally, the company is relocating its headquarters to California...more

Metal scrap: Chinese Officials Increasing Inspections at Ports
20/08/2007 (recyclingtoday.com)
The Bureau of International Recycling reports that Chinese custom officials are carrying out intense investigations within the domestic non-ferrous scrap industry...more

Germany counts resource cost of ELV exports
20/08/2007 (ENDS Europe DAILY)
Germany loses over a million tonnes of steel each year due to the high number of used cars exported from the country, according to a new report from the German environment agency...more

TO/TR
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Procedure for decreasing environmental pollution produced by municipal solid waste landfills
A Hungarian SME has developed a new procedure for decreasing environmental pollution produced by municipal solid waste landfills. It reduces the environmental damage effect of landfills. The offered technology is used for aerobic stabilization of mixed municipal solid waste. It can be used by local waste dumpsites or in waste management by local governments. The company is looking for industrial partners and state owned organizations interested in licence and commercial agreement. (Ref: 07 HU HUBU 0IP9 - 03/09/2007)

A manual, small-sized compactor for household use reducing the initial volume of waste up to 70%
An Italian company working on environmental technologies has conceived a manual, small-sized compactor for household use with the aim of achieving separate waste collection and significantly reducing the initial volume of waste. The Company is available for license agreements. (Ref: 07 IT IRVI 0IHX - 29/08/2007)

Slow Run Plastics Crusher
A Czech SME, highly experienced in the field of development and construction of innovative machines for processing of polyurethanes and other plastic materials, has developed an innovative device for plastic crushing. The company is looking for partners with interest in adapting the technology to their specific needs and with interest in concluding a commercial agreement with technical assistance. (Ref: 07 CZ CZBP 0ICP - 09/08/2007)

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RWM07 - The Recycling and Waste Management Exhibition 2007
The UK's leading dedicated event for the Recycling & Waste Management Industry
11 - 13 September 2007 Birmingham, United Kingdom

Tire Recycling Business Summit
The Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries Inc. (ISRI) will present its fourth annual Tire Recycling Business Summit in Chicago, Sept. 17-18 at the Hyatt Regency O'Hare, Rosemont, Ill. Brochure » (PDF) | Register Online » | Print Registration Form » (PDF)
17 - 18 September 2007 Chicago, United States

ISWA-NVRD World Congress
From 24 to 27 September 2007 all eyes of the international waste management sector will be on Amsterdam. This lively cosmopolitan city will then be hosting the ISWA/NVRD World Congress 2007 organised by the NVRD, the Dutch Solid Waste Association. The congress gives you a unique opportunity to share your knowledge and experiences of sustainable waste management in an international forum; a chance to catch up with your international contacts and expand your network.
24 - 27 September 2007 Amsterdam, Netherlands

2007 Recycling Waste Reduction Conference
Waste Reduction Conference
26 - 28 September 2007 Calgary Alberta, Canada

Sardinia 2007 - Eleventh International Waste Management and Landfill Symposium
The Biennial International Symposia in Sardinia were established in 1987 in order to render ideas and experiences in the rapidly developing field of waste management and landfilling readily available to professional communities worldwide. Since then these Symposia have rapidly become the International Reference Forum where planners, operators, public officials and scientists present their relevant experiences and propose and discuss new concepts and technologies of landfilling and waste management. The 2007 edition promises to repeat the success obtained in previous editions. A stand at Sardinia 2007 is a unique opportunity for companies to reach major international operators in the field of waste managemen and sanitary landfilling.
01 - 05 October 2007 S. Margherita di Pula (Cagliari), Italy

European Paper Recycling Conference 2007
The European Paper Recycling Conference offers recovered paper merchants, brokers, consumers, mill representatives and equipment and service providers involved in the paper recycling industry an important forum to network with industry colleagues and discuss the latest market trends.
03 - 05 October 2007 Amsterdam, Netherlands

WASTECON 2007
SWANA's WASTECON is a business casual/casual event; jackets and ties are not required....
16 - 18 October 2007 Reno, Nevada, United States

The Eighth Global Conference on Environmental Taxation
Innovation, Technology and Employment: Impacts of Environmental Fiscal Reforms and Other Market-Based Instruments Including special workshop hosted by the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development and the German Technical Cooperation (GTZ) on Environmental Fiscal Reform in Developing, Emerging and Transition Economies Registration now open! - just click here to register
18 - 20 October 2007 Munich, Germany

BIR Autumn Convention
BIR (Burea of International Recycling) autumn Convention
22 - 23 October 2007 Warsaw, Poland

E-Scrap 2007: The North American Electronics Recycling Conference
E-Scrap 2007: The North American Electronics Recycling Conference will feature extensive and detailed industry assessments, including analyses of stewardship systems and trends in the U.S. and Canada, e-scrap collection issues, recycling market factors, and legislative and policy considerations.
24 - 25 October 2007 Atlanta, GA, United States

ECOMONDO 2007
International Trade fair of Environmental. In the spotlight: Inertech , a conference/expo on recycling in the construction world; Just Rubber , exhibition focused on the recycling of discarded tires and rubber; Sustainable Towns , solution for a responsible municipal development. Download the reduced ticket
07 - 10 November 2007 Rimini, Italy

World Recycling Forum - Shanghai '07
International Conference & Recycling Expo
13 - 16 November 2007 Shanghai, China, People's Rep.

7th International Exhibition on Tyres & Rubber Technology
Since 1998, RubberTech China has attracted nearly 1,000 exhibitors and 25,000 visitors from more than 50 countries & regions throughout the world, and hence become the largest official rubber exhibition in China.
14 - 16 November 2007 Shanghai, China, People's Rep.

2nd National Landfill & Transfer Stations Conference
Following on from the very successful conferences in 2005 and 2006, the 2nd National Landfill and Transfer Station Conference is intended to provide a networking forum and opportunity to discuss what is new in Landfilling and Transfer Stations around Australia . The industry has the opportunity to show that it is serious about reaching best practice and to ensuring it continues to provide cost effective and environmentally sound residual waste disposal...
19 - 21 November 2007 Melbourne, Australia

POLEKO 2007
POLEKO is a perfect meeting place for experts from the sector of environmental protection and municipal technology from Poland and abroad. It is also a good opportunity to promote innovative solutions in these sectors
20 - 23 November 2007 Poznan, Poland

Canadian Waste & Recycling Expo
Celebrating their 10th year, CWRE is Canada's ONLY tradeshow serving the waste, recycling and public works market. Focus areas include collection, hauling, processing and disposal of waste; materials recycling; municipal recycling programs including blue box programs, MRFs, scrap metals, C&D, wood, plastic, paper, auto, tires, fiber and more.
28 - 29 November 2007 Vancouver, Canada

International Electronics Recycling Congress
International Electronics Recycling Congress
17 - 18 January 2008 Salzburg, Austria

CODIS 2008
CODIS 2008 is a platform where scientists, practitioners and authorities meet to discuss current issues and future trends. The main focus of CODIS 2008 will be on the quality of compost and digestate derived from source separated biogenic waste and animal manure. Benificial and adverse impacts on the environment and plant production due to the application of compost and digestate and the production of renewable energy will be considered.
09 - 27 February 2008 Solothurn, Switzerland

IRWM 2008
Irish Recycling & Waste Management 2008
05 - 06 March 2008 Dublin, Ireland

International Automobile recycling Congress
International Automobile recycling Congress
12 - 14 March 2008 Munich, Germany

GLOBE 2008
GLOBE biennial events bring together participants from across the world to address issues that lie at the heart of sustainable development and environmental management, while generating new business opportunities
12 - 14 March 2008 Vancouver, BC, Canada

The 23rd 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 or poster presentation at the Conference. -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 . -For exhibiting information, click here
30 March - 02 April 2008 Philadelphia, PA, United States

2008 Waste-to-Fuels Conference & Trade Show
The Waste-to-Fuels Conference & Trade Show will provide a forum for informing the public and private sectors of the economic and environmental benefits of converting waste materials to alternative fuels such as biodiesel and ethanol as well as energy recovery. Attendees will have excellent networking opportunities and a chance to visit with exhibitors to preview the newest advances in alternative fuel production products and services. The conference will be designed to attract individuals and organizations/companies nationally.
06 - 08 April 2008 Orlando, Florida, United States

4th Canadian Waste Resource Symposium
The Atlantic Chapter of the Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) and the Nova Scotia Association of Waste Reduction Coordinators (NSAWRC) are jointly coordinating a comprehensive waste management conference. The overall conference theme of Navigating Towards 60% Diversion is to gather the waste reduction and landfill management specialists from across the globe to explore and share their best management practices.
13 - 16 April 2008 Halifax, Canada

WasteEng08: 2nd International Conference on Engineering for Waste Valorisation
We will be pleased to welcome you to to be held at the Convention Centre, University of Patras, Greece on June 3-5, 2008.
03 - 05 June 2008 Patras, Greece

IFAT CHINA 2008 - 3rd International Trade Fair for Environmental Protection
IFAT CHINA is the comprehensive exhibition on the Asian market for practice-oriented solutions in the key sectors for environmental protection and waste disposal including water supply, sewage, recycling, air pollution, environmental technology and environmentally sound energy sources
23 - 26 September 2008 Shanghai (Pudong), China, People's Rep.

  
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