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 UK: Defra outlines next steps for clothing roadmap
20/12/2008 (letsrecycle.com) The head of the Defra Sustainable Clothing Roadmap project has revealed that there are plans to run a pilot scheme for the commingled collection of textiles...continue UK: BERR expresses “real concern” over ELV disposal 20/12/2008 (letsrecycle.com) BERR has expressed "real concern" over the proper disposal of scrap vehicles following the sharp fall in metal prices and claimed that the producer responsibility system is now being seriously called into action for the first time. ...continue U.S. Recycling Market Woes 19/12/2008 (jgpress.com) RECYCLING markets in the U.S. recently succumbed to the volatility of the global economy. Virtually every major recycled commodity saw dramatic price reductions at the end of October...continue Irish Government told "protect recycling" 19/12/2008 (mrw.co.uk) The future of the recycling market in Ireland depends on Government support for market revisions and price stability, according to the Bacon Report...continue UK: Prices for recyclable materials stable but fragile 19/12/2008 (mrw.co.uk) Prices for recyclables are stabilising although the market remains fragile, according to industry surveys conducted this week...continue UK: Consulation on revisions to WEEE directive launched 19/12/2008 (mrw.co.uk) The Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform has launched a consultation on revisions to the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment regulations...continue UK: Little improvement in markets for core materials 15/12/2008 (letsrecycle.com) Little improvement has been reported in the market for recovered materials this month with no major price rise for paper, metals or plastics, writes Caelia Quinault...continue Australia has launched its first automated recycling plant for e-waste 09/12/2008 (computerworld.com.au) Australia has launched its first automated recycling plant for e-waste which will salvage up to 20,000 tonnes of IT equipment from landfill...continue European court clarifies waste incineration law 09/12/2008 (ENDS Europe) Power plants that produce their electricity by burning purified gas produced from waste through pyrolysis should not be classed as co-incineration installations, the European court of justice has said...continue E.U.'s Proposed WEEE Revisions Signal E-Waste Crackdown 08/12/2008 (Greenercomputing) The European Commission today issued proposed revisions to the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive, which would significantly toughen the much criticized legislation by imposing recycling targets on IT and electrical equipment manufacturers and making them financially responsible for household collection of e-waste...continue   Waste to Energy 2008 At the specialist convention and conference for energy from waste and biomass in Bremen, the topics range from the raw material of waste, biological combustion materials, financially sound plant management and the avoidance of emissions hazardous to the climate. Deadline for Abstracts: 1. July 10 - 11 December 2008 Bremen, Germany 8th International Electronics Recycling Congress (IERC 2009) The 8th International Electronics Recycling Congress will be an extremely challenging event: 'How do electronics manufacturers close the recycling loop and what are the challenges of the take back systems and the recycling industry?' 21 - 23 January 2009 Salzburg, Austria 15th LCA Case Studies Symposium LCA for decision support in business and government for Sustainable Consumption and Production 22 - 23 January 2009 Paris, France 5th Waste Management Finance Forum Now in its fifth year, the Waste Management Finance Forum will bring together local authorities with waste management companies and financiers, to address the financial challenges facing UK waste management over the next 12-18 months. The Waste Management Finance Forum is supported by Defra and approved by the Chartered Institution of Wastes Management. 22 - 23 January 2009 Carlton Tower, London, United Kingdom The Southeast Recycling Conference & Trade Show The 22nd Annual Southeast Recycling Conference & Trade Show (SERC) will be conducted at the Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa, in Destin, Florida on March 1-4, 2009, trade show on March 1-3. 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. 01 - 04 March 2009 Destin, FL,, United States 10th OEA International Aluminium Recycling Congress The Organisation of European Aluminium Refiners and Remelters (OEA) is the international association of companies that deal with the recovery and recycling of aluminium. Members represent the final stages of the recycling chain and include producers of casting alloys (refiners) and of wrought alloys (remelters) if they predominantly use secondary raw materials for production 02 - 03 March 2009 Berlin, Germany WETEX 2009 International exhibition & conference on water, energy technology and environment 10 - 12 March 2009 Dubai, United Arab Emirates IARC 2009 9th International automobile Recycling Congress 11 - 13 March 2009 Munich, Germany The 24th International Conference on Solid Waste Technology and Management 24th International Conference on Solid Waste Technology and Management 15 - 18 March 2009 Philadelphia, PA, United States Middle East Waste Summit 2009 Middle East Waste Summit is region’s premier exhibition and forum dedicated to delivering waste management and recycling solutions to the Middle East. The event will attract waste management professionals representing government / municipalities, industry projects, academia, private organisations and waste generators from all industries. 17 - 19 March 2009 Dubai, United Arab Emirates Metalriciclo International exhibition on technologies for the recovery & recycling of ferrous and non- ferrous metals, environmental quality & energy efficiency 02 - 04 April 2009 Montichiari, Italy 6-th International Conference: Cooperation for Waste Issues Participation in the Conference is beneficial to companies, which intend to promote their waste management technologies, equipments and services in Ukraine, Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan and other CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States) countries, or interested in know-how of CIS specialists. 08 - 09 April 2009 Kharkiv, Ukraine IdentiPlast 2009 IdentiPlast 2009: Identifying holistic approaches for sustainable plastics waste management Do you think you know the way to sustainable waste management? Do you have a solution to reconcile stringent European regulations, profitable business and environmental requirements? Then do not miss IdentiPlast 2009, your opportunity to share your know-how and best practices with your stakeholders. 20 - 21 April 2009 Brussels, Belgium ISRI Convention and Expo 2009 Annual Convention & Scrap Recycling Industry Exposition 26 - 30 April 2009 Las Vegas, United States BioCycle International Conference 2009 — Celebrating BioCycle's 50th Anniversary BioCycle invites you to submit an abstract on topics related to Composting, Compost Utilization, Waste Diversion and Renewable Energy From Organics Recycling for the BioCycle International Conference 2009. Conference sessions are April 28-29. 27 - 30 April 2009 San Diego, California, United States The 10th China EPTEE Show for Water, Air, Waste, Energy and Recycling The China EPTEE Show is organized by the Chinese Society for Environmental Sciences and Shanghai ZM International Exhibition Co. Ltd. It has been held annually in Shanghai since 1999. The exhibition has become the most highly attended and most influential show in China 28 - 30 April 2009 Shanghai, China, People's Rep. 
  Mobile Reconditioning ServiceA small Polish company has developed a Mobile Reconditioning Service(MRS). The MRS truck comes on site and separates oil and other impurities from water, which can be reused. The main innovations and advantages of the product are: Decrease of utilization costs, Reduction of CO2 emission, Improvement of efficiency. The company is looking for a collaboration (technical co-operation, license or manufacturing agreement) to further expand the product and introduce it into new markets. (Ref: 08 PL 63AU 0JDH)  Biological Air Treatment SystemA French company specialised in urban water treatment has developed a patented biological odour treatment system, which has been designed to treat odours coming from wastewater treatment plants. The company is looking for technical cooperations and potential commercial agreements including technical assistance (Ref: 08 FR 38m9 27HE) |
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