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Featured Events
CEP 2008CEP Clean Energy Power®
The CEP Clean Energy Power® celebrates its premiere from the 7th to the 9th of March 2008 in the New Stuttgart Trade Fair Centre. The trade fair and conference focus on innovation among the renewable energy sources as well as energy efficient building and renovation. Over 300 exhibitors, 14,000 visitors and 1,200 conference participants from the whole world are expected to convene on the 10,000 m² exhibition space.
07-09 March 2008 , New Stuttgart Trade Fair Centre, Germany


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BIR: The Global Scrap Industry Is Booming
26/02/2008 (scrap.org)
The global recycling industry is booming, reports the Bureau of International Recycling, which says the industry as a whole, including metal, plastics, rubber, and paper, has an annual turnover of more than $160 billion...continue

Florida: Scrap tires tread new ground as powder
26/02/2008 (scrap.org)
Lehigh Technologies in Naples, Fla., pulverizes used tires and factory scrap into a fine rubber powder that is used in products that benefit from the durability of rubber, such as longer-lasting paint, UV-resistant plastics, and more elastic sealants...continue

France to tackle "historical" waste tyres
22/02/2008 (ENDS Europe)
The French tyre industry has committed to dispose of one-third of France's "historical" volume of waste tyres under an agreement signed with junior environment minister Nathalie Kosciusko-Morizet on Wednesday...continue

Car industry faces urgent recycling challenge
21/02/2008 (environmental-expert.com)
More vehicles will be produced in the next 25 years than in the entire history of the motor industry - posing a major worldwide recycling challenge, according to a study from the UK-based DRIVENet network for the design for dismantling, reuse and recycling of road vehicles...continue

New Australian technology for refining scrap metal waste
21/02/2008 (environmental-expert.com)
New technology pioneered in Australia for refining scrap metal waste is to be put to the test in northern Tasmania...continue

EU: Commissioner Piebalgs underlines importance of common rules for waste management
21/02/2008 (environmental-expert.com)
Energy Commissioner Andris Piebalgs has met with the first chairman of the European High Level Group (HLG) on Nuclear Safety and Waste Management, Mr Andrej Stritar, in Brussels. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss nuclear safety and waste management issues, particularly the establishment of common European rules in the field, ahead of the HLG's third meeting in April...continue

Malaysian company to build tyre recycling plants in US at cost of $50m
21/02/2008 (environmental-expert.com)
Malaysian company Octagon Consolidated has signed heads of agreement with KK Incinerator Engineering & Construction Co Ltd (KKIEC) of South Korea and Canadian Carbon Converters LP (CCC) covering the setting-up of a joint venture company with the aim of developing rubber and scrap tyre pyrolysis projects in North America...continue

EU plans waste shipment inspection standards
19/02/2008 (http://www.endseuropedaily.com)
The European commission is drawing up an action plan to improve implementation of EU waste shipment rules. The plan could suggest minimum criteria for inspections of waste shipments by member state authorities, a commission official said...continue

Recycling targets key to EU waste law deal - MEP
17/02/2008 (ENDS Europe)
An early agreement on proposals to revise EU waste management rules will only be possible if governments agree to binding targets for waste prevention and recycling, according to the MEP leading the European parliament's response to the plans...continue

UK: Defra confirms packaging recovery targets for 2008 to 2010
17/02/2008 (letsrecycle.com)
Defra has published new packaging waste recovery targets for 2008 to 2010, raising the overall recovery target to 72% for this year...continue


Next Events
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4th International Scrap Success Strategies Conference
One of the largest international conference on ferrous and non-ferrous scrap in Europe.
27 - 28 February 2008 Moscow, Russia

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.
27 February 2008 Solothurn, Switzerland

3rd Conference on Sensor-based Sorting
Because of the great international response a third edition of the symposium “Sensor Based Sorting” will take place under the scientific management of Prof. Dr.-Ing. Thomas Pretz and Prof. Dr.-Ing. Hermann Wotruba in the Eurogress Aachen from 04th to 06th of March 2008. The presentations will deal with sorting operations which detect diverse material characteristics of the feed material by the use of intelligent sensor technology followed by a selective discharge of positive identified particles. Hereby the progresses in sorting e.g. of minerals, scrap metals, plastics, waste paper, RDF, packaging waste, glass cullet and agricultural products will be addressed.
04 - 06 March 2008 Aachen, Germany

Recycling Middle East 2008
Recycling Middle East 2008 is the definitive platform for industry leaders to network, exchange knowledge and meet potential business partners in the fields of recycling and waste management.
04 - 06 March 2008 Dubai, United Arab Emirates

EKOTECH
9th Fair of Ecology, Municipal Waste Services, Recyclable Materials, Waste Management and Recycling EKOTECH
04 - 06 March 2008 Kielce, Poland

2008 Nordic Biogas Conference and exhibition
The conference is organized by biogas representatives from all five Nordic countries. The target with the conference is to exchange best practise information of production and utilization of biogas between the Nordic countries and to establish cooperation and commercial contacts. Target group for the conference are primarily actors that work with biogas like municipalities, local waste management, farmers and consultants, but also decision makers and politicians.
05 - 07 March 2008 Hilton Hotel, Malmö, Sweden

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

CEP Clean Energy Power 2008
The CEP Clean Energy Power® celebrates its premiere from the 7th to the 9th of March 2008 in the New Stuttgart Trade Fair Centre. The trade fair and conference focus on innovation among the renewable energy sources as well as energy efficient building and renovation. Over 300 exhibitors, 14,000 visitors and 1,200 conference participants from the whole world are expected to convene on the 10,000 m² exhibition space.
07 - 09 March 2008 New Stuttgart Trade Fair Centre, 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

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

12th International Battery Materials Recycling Seminar
This Seminar is a continuation of the series of eleven Battery Waste Seminars previously offered by Florida Educational Seminars, Inc.
17 - 19 March 2008 Fort Lauderdale, United States

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

4th International Conference & Exhitibion "Aluminium Recycling"
The Conference is organized by Alusil-MVT under the support of Organization of European Aluminium Refiners and Remelters (OEA), Aluminium Extruders Association (AEA) and The Council of Secondary Non-Ferrous Metallurgy Industrial Enterprises.
01 - 05 April 2008 Saint Petersburg, Russia

5-th International Conference "Cooperation for Waste Issues"
Primary topics - 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 - Radioactive and toxic waste treatment - 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.
02 - 03 April 2008 Kharkiv, Ukraine

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

ISRI Convention & Expo 2008
The 2008 Convention and Exposition will celebrate ISRI's 20 years as the Voice of the Recycling Industry and explore the Next 20 years
06 - 10 April 2008 Las Vegas, 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

Innovation for Sustainable Production 2008
This international event aims at assembling in a pleasant and stimulating environment different disciplines and technologies on their proper themes, while offering the opportunity to join up and exchange knowledge and experience from diverse fields of innovation and technology to enhance innovative methods for a sustainable production.
22 - 25 April 2008 Bruges, Belgium

The 9th China Int’l Environmental Protection Exhibition (CIEPEC+EPTEE 2008)
CIEPEC comes to Shanghai , joining hands with EPTEE to create the top ranking environmental protection event in Asia. The 9th China Int’l Environmental Protection Exhibition (CIEPEC+EPTEE 2008) will be held on Apr. 27th-29th, 2008 at Intex Shanghai and Shanghai Mart, providing 30,000 sq. m . of exhibition floor space, and attracting 750 exhibitors (approximately 1,200 booths). From 2008, CIEPEC+EPTEE will be held biennially in Shanghai . Through this win-win cooperation, CIEPEC+EPTEE will become the top-ranking environmental protection exhibition in Asia , with the most exhibitors, the highest specialization and the most advanced technologies.
27 - 29 April 2008 Shanghai, China, People's Rep.

IFAT 2008 - 15th International Trade Fair for Water - Sewage - Refuse
In 2008 IFAT - the international trade fair for the environmental sector - will revolve around environmental solutions. It will be oriented to the future of environmental technology, focusing on everything from high tech to low tech including comprehensive solution approaches.
05 - 09 May 2008 Munich, Germany

WasteExpo 2008
WasteExpo is North America’s largest solid waste and recycling tradeshow serving both the private and public sectors.
05 - 08 May 2008 Chicago, Illinois, United States

Waste - The Social Context '08: Urban Issues and Solutions
Sustainable waste management is critical to the health and well-being of all people. While many conferences focus on the technical aspects of waste management, Waste—The Social Context ’08 is unique in addressing the environmental, social and economic implications. Topics will include public perceptions and behaviour, social forces influencing waste streams, environmental policy, waste management in urban settings, stakeholder participation, developing countries and countries in transition, international trade in waste products, and waste economics, among others. The keynote speaker will be Heather Rogers, acclaimed journalist, filmmaker, and author of “Gone Tomorrow: The Hidden Life of Garbage.” Approximately 400 international decision-makers, researchers, practitioners and other stakeholders are expected to attend the conference.
11 - 15 May 2008 Alberta, Canada

China International Recycling Conference and Exhibition
Two new divisions, which are of Scrap Paper and of End of Life Vehicles will be added to 2008 China International Recycling Conference, compared with the Recycling Policy, System Construction and Environment-Friendly Division, Market, Trade and Financing Division, Ferrous and Non-ferrous Division and E-scrap Division of 2007 China International Recycling Conferece
18 - 19 May 2008 Guangzhou, China, People's Rep.

PLASTPOL
12th International Fair of Technologies, Equipment and Machines for Plastics Processing, Packaging, Industrial design, Plastics, Rubber processing, Recycling
27 - 30 May 2008 Kielce, Poland

World Bioenergy 2008
This major global bioenergy get-together is based on the unique "Taking you from Know-How to Show-How" concept, combining conference sessions, field excursions and tradeshow into one comprehensive event.
27 - 29 May 2008 Jönköping, Sweden

Waste Management 2008
Fourth International Conference on Waste Management and the Environment
02 - 04 June 2008 Granada, Spain

  
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