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 Zero waste in Buenos Aires (Argentina)
27/06/2008 (jgpress.com) In late 2005, the City Council in Buenos Aires, Argentina unanimously passed a law, “Integral Management Of Solid Urban Waste,” a Zero Waste law. The law sets goals and milestones to reduce the volume of municipal solid waste going to landfill disposal....continue New research into recycling household plastics to be launched in Scotland
27/06/2008 (environmental-expert.com) New research from WRAP has found that recycling not just plastic bottles but other plastic packaging as well can be cost-effective and environmentally friendly...continue EU waste policy not fit for future
27/06/2008 (environmental-expert.com) Environmental NGOs are deeply disappointed with this week's European Parliament vote on the revised Waste Framework Directive. Parliament accepted a pre-arranged deal that sets inadequate European recycling targets and no target for waste prevention...continue New hazardous waste research shows map of a growing market
27/06/2008 (environmental-expert.com) In 2007 the amount of hazardous waste that was collected and treated in Europe accounted to 67.6 million tonnes. It represents only a small percent of the total waste generated. However, its toxicity, technical/infrastructure expertise needed to handle them and the harmful impact it could have on the environment have made hazardous waste a cause of concern...continue LIFE and waste recycling: Innovative waste management options in Europe
27/06/2008 (europa.eu) This brochure examines the contribution the LIFE programme has made to promoting innovative waste management in Europe. It sets out the major European waste legislation and provides information on a series of LIFE projects engaged in innovative solutions to waste management through recovery, recycling or reuse...continue New EU waste legislation approved
26/06/2008 (waste-management-world.) A new directive has been put in place following the decision of MEPs to adopt amendments to EU waste legislation. Member states will now be required to draw up binding waste disposal and recycling targets and adhere to them. Waste prevention targets will be considered by the European Commission in future, and incineration of waste will be classified as a recovery operation providing it meets certain energy efficiency criteria....continue UK: Tyres help cement firm cut emissions
26/06/2008 (edie.net) A major cement producer says it has reduced nitrogen oxide emissions from one of its plants by 40% after using chipped tyres as a substitute fuel. CEMEX UK said its most recent trial of the fuel at its plant in Rugby met and exceeded a number of "critical success factors" agreed with the industry regulator, the Environment Agency. A draft report published for public consultation...continue India: Delhi's e-waste to be recycled in Haridwar
16/06/2008 (indiatimes.com) Delhi and the NCR will soon be able to ‘legally’ recycle their e-waste when a plant for the purpose is set up in Haridwar in the coming months. The plant will be the first of its kind in north India with a recycling capacity of 12,000 tonnes per annum...continue EU waste deal decimates recycling targets
13/06/2008 (EEB) The debate on recycling and prevention targets in the revision of the EU’s main waste directive has now entered a new stage, with a proposed deal at a third informal meeting between the Commission, Slovenian Presidency and a European Parliament delegation on Monday....continue UK: LCA (Life Cycle Assessment) of Management Options for Mixed Waste Plastics
09/06/2008 (letsrecycle.com) WRAP - the Waste and Resources Action Programme - has released a life cycle assessment of a range of collection and recycling methods and compared them to traditional disposal methods such as incineration and landfill...continue   IIRWM' 2008 - India International Recycle & Waste Management Exhibition & Conference
IIRWM'2008 is the 1st ever comprehnsive podium shared by the domestic and international industry leaders, providers and seekers addressing a network on public-private partnership and gaining valuable insight on countries planning & Implementation on various waste disposable management units, reducing - reusing - recycling of waste with highest technological investments and elevation of technological development in managing and solutions on Waste, Recycle and Waste-to-Energy. 16 - 18 August 2008 New Delhi, India 2008 Global Waste Management Symposium The 2008 Global Waste Management Symposium (GWMS) will serve as a forum for the presentation of both applied and fundamental research and case studies on waste management. We invite the entire community of designers, facility owners and operators, policy makers, and researchers to participate. 07 - 10 September 2008 The Rocky Mountains of Colorado, United States RWM Birmingham The UK`s LEADING dedicated event for the Recycling & Waste Management Industry. RWM08 will take place between 16th and 18th September 2008 at the NEC, Birmingham. 16 - 18 September 2008 RWM Birmingham, United Kingdom The Composting Council Of Canada's 18th Annual National Conference The Composting Council of Canada is a national non-profit, member-driven organization with a charter to advocate and advance composting and compost usage. It serves as the central resource and network for the composting industry in Canada and, through its members, contributes to the environmental sustainability of the communities in which they operate 17 - 19 September 2008 Quebec, Canada 13th International Battery Recycling Congress 13th International Battery Recycling Congress 17 - 19 September 2008 Dusseldorf, Germany 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 - 25 September 2008 Shanghai (Pudong), China, People's Rep. ExpoRecicla International Exhibition for Industrial Recovery and Recycling, Waste Management and Waste-to-Value Systems. ExpoRecicla has been designed to make concrete solutions available and create business opportunities in these fields, and that is what sets it apart from other, more general environmental events. 24 - 26 September 2008 Zaragoza, Spain 1st International Conference on "Hazardous Waste Management" The Conference will focus on innovative aspects of Hazardous Waste Management (including Organics, Non-Halogenated and Halogenated Solvents, Hydrocarbons, Pesticides, Explosives, PCBs, PCDDs/Fs, Heavy Metals, Asbestos, Nuclear Wastes, Salts, etc), presenting new technologies, describing the state of the art and related case studies, discussing the main controversial subjects, sharing experience among different countries, valuating social and financial balances. The Conference will include oral presentations, poster sessions, special sessions and workshops. 01 - 03 October 2008 Chania, Greece World Conservation Congress The World Conservation Congress is the world’s largest and most diverse conservation event. Held every four years, the Congress aims to improve how we manage our natural environment for human, social and economic development. The previous Congress, held in Bangkok in November 2004, brought together 5,000 people from all corners of the world, to discuss, debate and decide on environmental and development issues. 05 - 14 October 2008 Barcelona, Spain Eco-Tech Scandinavia Sustainable Innovation Eco-Tech Scandinavia is an international meeting place that provides you with the opportunity to bring in new business and keep up to speed on developments in the whole environmental sphere. Swedish environmental technology is well to the fore in areas such as bioenergy, waste, recycling and sustainable development in society. The exhibition will feature new solutions for sustainable development and act as a platform for discussions on environmental work from a wide range of perspectives. 07 - 09 October 2008 Göteborg, Sweden Eco-Tech Scandinavia Eco-Tech Scandinavia – your venue for environmentally sustainable business Expectations for environmental innovations and new technology are already high for the 11th biannual Eco-Tech Scandinavia environmental technology trade show on October 7-9, 2008 in Göteborg 07 - 09 October 2008 Göteborg, Sweden RENEXPO 2008 International Trade Fair and Conference for Renewable Energy From the 09th to 12th of October 2008 the Augsburg trade fair presents for the ninth time the complete spectrum of renewable energy and energy efficient building and renovation. Main Focus: IHE Wood Energy (HolzEnergie) Combined Heat and Power (CHP), Solar Technology, Heat Pumps, Geothermal Energy, Reconstructa 09 - 12 October 2008 Augsburg, Germany ORBIT 2008 The 6th Edition of Europe's largest conference of biological waste management will be held at the Univerity of Wageningen 13th to 15th of October 2008. The Call for papers adresses the full range if organic waste, recycling and upgrading issues 13 - 15 October 2008 Wageningen, Germany WASTECON 2008 Showcase of Solid Waste Professional, Environmental and Organizational leadership 21 - 23 October 2008 Tampa, Florida, United States Canadian Waste & Recycling Expo Celebrating their 11th year, CWRE is Canada’s ONLY national 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. 05 - 06 November 2008 Toronto, Canada Venice 2008 - Second International Symposium on Energy from Biomass and Waste The aim of the Venice 2008 Symposium is to focus on the advances made in the application of technologies for energy recovery from biomass and waste. The programme of the Symposium will last four days (three days of scientific sessions and one day for technical tours) and will include oral sessions, a poster session and a small exhibition by companies working in the field. 17 - 20 November 2008 Venice, Italy POLEKO 2008 Next edition of the International Ecological Fair POLEKO will be organised on 17 – 20 November 2008.nThe time of ecology has come for Poland and Europe. You can get convinced about that at the POLEKO International Ecological Fair. The fair takes place at the grounds of the Poznan International Fair in November each year. 17 - 20 November 2008 Poznan, Poland POLLUTEC 2008 23 rd international exhibition of Environmental Equipment, Technologies and Services 02 - 05 December 2008 Lyon, France Environment Technology Indonesia 2008 The 16th International Exhibition on Equipment and Systems for Pollution Control and Environmental improvement. 03 - 06 December 2008 Jakarta, Indonesia |
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