Newsletter n° 14/2006 - October
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Latest News
European Groups Raise Paper Recycling Target
05/10/2006
(recyclingtoday.com)
Members of the European Paper Recovery Council have agreed to support
a new goal of increasing the paper recycling rate in Europe from the
present level of 55.4 percent to 66 percent by 2010.
The groups note that 46.6 million metric tons of paper and paperboard
were recycled in Europe last year, and more than half of the paper
used in Europe today is now made from recovered paper.
Alcan Announces Plan to Build Recycling Plant
05/10/2006
(recyclingtoday.com)
Alcan will build a $180 million aluminum spent pot lining recycling
plant in Quebec's Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean region. When complete the
facility will be able to handle around 80,000 metric tons of recycle
spent pot lining, residual material generated in the delining of pots
following aluminum smelting electrolysis process.
UK: DTI call for early responses to WEEE consultation
02/10/2006
(letsrecycle.com)
The official responsible for ensuring the WEEE Directive is adopted by
the UK has called on those affected by it to respond to the current
consultation soon.
The formal end to the consultation is October 17, but the DTI's
director of sustainable development, Tony Pedrotti, yesterday urged
stakeholders to respond before this date if possible...
UK: Bournemouth signs £7.5m waste contract with MBT firm
02/10/2006
(letsrecycle.com)
Bournemouth has signed a £7.5 million, five-year contract to send its
residual waste to the New Earth Solutions mechanical biological
treatment plant, near Poole.
Under the contract, which could also include a three-year extension,
New Earth will initially continue sending the borough's annual 70,000
tonnes of residual material to local landfills run by Biffa and
Veolia...
UK: Wincanton and Valpak in electronics recycling double act
02/10/2006
(letsrecycle.com)
Producer responsibility compliance scheme Valpak has agreed a
partnership with logistics and recycling firm Wincanton ahead of new
WEEE regulations coming into force in January.
The partnership will not rule out the companies working with other
organisations to handle the requirements of Europe's Waste Electrical
and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive.
Biggest ever 'recycled' building comes to NY
02/10/2006
(edie.net)
Developers of a controversial commercial development in New York State
have pledged to build the world's largest sustainable structure as
part of their plans, using recycled materials and extensive energy
efficiency measures in its construction.
UK: More efforts made to stop building site waste
02/10/2006
(edie.net)
WRAP is attempting to up recycling rates in the construction and
demolition industries by offering financial backing to waste
contractors wanting to take a slice of this growing sector.
India: Stricter rules for hazardous waste
02/10/2006
(hindu.com)
Bangalore - India: Industries generating hazardous waste have to now
comply with stricter regulations notified by the Karnataka State
Pollution Control Board. Among other measures, factories have to
display large digital signboards at the gate indicating the quantity
and nature of the hazardous waste generated. The industries have to
follow the provisions of the Hazardous Waste (Management and
Handling) Rules. This move complies with directions issued by the
Supreme Court in connecting with a public interest litigation.
Strengthened EU battery rules enter force
28/09/2006
(endseuropedaily.com)
New EU rules on batteries and battery waste entered force on Tuesday
following publication in the bloc’s official journal. Under the new
directive, member states must meet a binding recycling target for
general consumer batteries of 50% by 2010.
By the same date, countries must achieve stricter recycling targets
for lead-acid and nickel-cadmium batteries of 65 and 75%
respectively. Minimum collection rates for used batteries are also
set at 25% by September 2012, rising to 45% by September 2016.
Follow-up : See the directive (reference 2006/66/EC), and
European commission batteries pages...
Xstrata Building Recycling Plant
27/09/2006
(recyclingtoday.com)
Xstrata Nickel started construction of a new recycling plant at its
Sudbury, Ontario, smelter. When complete, it will more than double
the smelter’s existing recycling capacity. The cost of the project is
around C$21.4 million (US$19.4 million).
When fully operational, Xstrata Nickel will become a market leader in
cobalt and nickel recycling.
Plasco begins construction of plasma gasifier
27/09/2006
(solidwastemag.com)
Plasco Energy Group Inc. has begun construction on a commercial plasma
gasification plant in the City of Ottawa, Ontario. The facility will
demonstrate a technology that uses and electric arc to convert some
85 tonnes per day of municipal waste into syn gas. The process occurs
in a sealed system that produces no air emissions. The syn gas will
power engines to generate four megawatts of electricity (enough to
power 4,600 households). The process also produces a solid glass-like
material that can be used in aggregate products.
Industry demands clarity on by-products v waste
25/09/2006
(endseuropedaily.com)
Industry representatives have called for more clarity on the legal
status of by-products as part of the ongoing revision of EU waste
legislation. Operators want waste streams that can be used as
primary materials in other industrial processes to be reclassified as
by-products, thus exempting them from strict waste management rules.
See the Wastexchange.co.uk News Section
Latest TO/TR (Technology Offers / Technology Requests)
Active Filter Media that replaces sand in pressure and gravity filters
A Welsh company is offering a recycled glass technology that not only physically removes solids from water and waste streams but also adsorbs waste chemicals and actively prevents bacteria from developing in filter beds. Potential users are brewers and food manufacturers, chemical processors, fish farmers, textile companies, pulp and paper producers, water and sewage treatment companies. Collaborative agreements are sought.
(Ref: 05 GB WADA 0DGM - 06/10/2006)
Highly efficient biological waste decomposition and humification
A Slovenian company has developed a highly efficient humification of all kinds of biological sludge. The process is technically undemanding & can be easily adapted. In the process the sludge reduces its volume, looses unpleasant smell and is pasteurised. The final product is highly active organic fertiliser which can be used for preparation of the vegetable growth substrates. The company is interested in licensing, joint venture, manufacturing, commercial, technical or other types of agreements.
(Ref: 06 SI SIJS 0FZN - 06/10/2006)
Eco Self-adhesive Label
An Irish plastics/packaging company has developed and patented a self-adhesive label that can be recycled with any polystyrene product or packaging. The main advantage of this technology is that it allows lower-cost items to be economically recycled. The labelling can be either pre printed or printed using thermal transfer methods. The company is seeking to license the concept to suitable partners.
(Ref: 06 IE IEEI 0G97 - 25/09/2006)
Roundbaling technology for all kinds of waste and agricultural rest products
A Hungarian small company offers a roundbaling technology for all kinds of waste and agricultural rest products. The technology offers advantages in terms of cost efficiency and environmental safety. The company is looking for industrial partners for a joint venture agreement.
(Ref: 05 HU HUTP 0DDF - 22/09/2006)
Device to separate post-consumer plastic material
A Department of the University of Trieste (Italy) has developed a device to separate and recover plastic material. Advantages over conventional methods are due to the physical process suitable for separating post-consumer plastic with small density differences. The University department is looking for any post consumer plastic industry which is interested in commercial agreement with technical assistance.
(Ref: 06 IT IRCR 0FFO - 14/09/2006)
Expertise in techniques to extract metals from a solid or liquid waste
The Department of chemical engineering in a major London-based university has expertise in the design and optimisation of processes for treatment of effluents and waste containing a range of precious and base metals. Currently they are developing a process to recover metals, principally copper, from waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE). They are seeking industrial partners interested in research collaboration.
(Ref: 06 GB LDLT 0G5K - 14/09/2006)
Solvent and spent acid recovery using innovative membrane technology
An Israeli SME has developed a novel solution for solvent recovery using an innovative pervaporation membrane in hollow fiber configuration which greatly improves the economics of solvent recovery and provides an efficient, cost effective and environmentally friendly solution. The unique membranes can also be used for the recovery of spent acids by diffusion dialysis. Manufacturers or service providers of solvent/ spent acid treatment units are sought for cooperation.
(Ref: 04 IL ILMA 0AVB - 13/09/2006)
Preparations for ecological agriculture and liquid waste treatment
An SME from north-western Poland has developed a production technology for preparations used for biodegradation of waste products from plant raising, animal farming, or household. The preparations contain bacterial cultures, and are intended for housekeeping, agriculture, and utilisation of waste products and organic sewage. The preparations are recommended for ecological agriculture. The form of cooperation sought is a commercial agreement with technical assistance.
(Ref: 06 PL WPTS 0FXT - 12/09/2006)
Production of biodegradable polymers from renewable resources through sequential anaerobic/aerobic processes
An Italian research group developed a new process the production of polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs). PHAs are biodegradable plastics that could have the same range of applications of traditional plastics such as polypropylene, with the advantages of being biodegradable and being produced from renewable resources. The proponents are looking for industries of the plastic sector to set-up a pilot plant for testing the process at larger scale.
(Ref: 06 IT LADA 0G52 - 12/09/2006)
See the Wastexchange.co.uk TO/TR Section
Next Events
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 2006 - 01 February 2007
Kharkiv, Ukraine
Procuring Recycled Paper: Free seminars
Recycling Action Yorkshire (RAY) and the Waste & Resource Action
Programme (WRAP) are running a series of free seminars for the
education, public and private sectors in the Yorkshire and Humber
region. The events will introduce the benefits of procuring paper
with recycled content and explain how by doing so, these
organisations can enhance their reputation and reduce their impact on
the environment
27 September - 10 October 2006
Leeds, United Kingdom
6th International Trade Fair for Environmental Protection and Municipal Technology
The fair focuses on environmental protection (potable water quality,
wastewater sewage and treatment, flood protection, air protection and
solid waste management systems).
10 - 13 October 2006
Budapest, Hungary
Toward sustainable production and consumption
A seminar organised by the PEER network (Partnership for European
Environmental Research) with participation of the European
Commission.
11 - 12 October 2006
Montpellier, France
The transport of waste and recyclables
London Remade is hosting its fourth local authority networking event
focusing on the transport of waste and recyclables on 16 October.
The event will take place at the Institute of Physics in central
London from 2 – 5 pm and is expected to be attended by over 150
delegates.
16 October 2006
London, United Kingdom
The Fakuma international trade fair for plastics processing
The Fakuma started out a very high level right from the start in 1981,
demonstrating concentrated specialised competence and providing
experts with outstanding contacts and information. Friedrichshafen,
located where Switzerland, Austria and Germany converge on one
another, provides the Fakuma with an ideal trade fair location. In
general, the Fakuma is distinguished by broad-based offerings
including processing machinery and suitable peripherals, raw
materials and applications, as well as automation solutions, control
technology and much more
17 - 21 October 2006
Friedrichshafen, Germany
WEEE Regulations - Are we ready?
The UK has missed the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE)
Directive's legal implementation deadline of 13 August 2005. Instead
the Government has decided to implement the WEEE Directive's producer
responsibility and retailer take-back obligations later in 2006, in
order to ensure adequate collection infrastructure is in place This
CIWM seminar will bring together all the key stakeholders to examine
the forthcoming regulations and assess what progress is being made in
the build up to delivering the directive's requirements.
17 October 2006
Cardiff, United Kingdom
E-Scrap 2006
Resource Recycling, publisher of E-Scrap News and Resource Recycling
magazine, invites you to the premier electronics recycling conference
in North America. E-Scrap 2006: 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. Presentations
will be given by leading experts in electronics product stewardship.
18 - 19 October 2006
Austin, Texas, United States
E-Scrap 2006
E-Scrap 2006 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.
18 - 19 October 2006
Austin, Texas, United States
Deriving Energy from Waste
This top-level event will assist you in your drive to divert municipal
waste from landfill, maintain your recycling levels and reduce carbon
emissions. It will detail funding options and how to generate
valuable heat and electricity along the way.
19 October 2006
The Oval, London, United Kingdom
National Recycling Coalition congress and exposition
The Annual Congress & Exposition is NRC’s annual education and
networking event and is considered the premiere national event for
recycling professionals
22 - 25 October 2006
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Biowaste- Compost - Soil 2006
The event is designed to demonstrate and teach with the help of
international experts from best practice examples and success stories
under the motto "From the practice for the practice", to exchange
experiences, to start networking and offers a unique possibility to
share the lessons that have been learned in 20 years decentralised
biowaste management and composting. So the event is especially
dedicated to decision makers, investors, politicians and experts in
the enlarged EU and the acceding candidate countries.
24 - 26 October 2006
Landhaus St. Pölten, Lower, Austria
PLASTUKRAINA 2006
International Fair of Plastics Processing. Technologies, Equipment and
Machines for Plastics Processing, Packaging, Industrial Design,
Plastics, Rubber Processing, Recycling
24 - 26 October 2006
Kiev, Ukraine
Entsorga-Enteco
International Trade Fair for Waste Management and Environmental
Technology.
The new Entsorga-Enteco will cover the entire value chain for waste
management and environmental technology.
24 - 27 October 2006
Cologne, Germany
FEAD Annual Conference
FEAD Annual Conference: FEAD is the European Federation which
represents the European waste management industry. Members are
national waste management associations, which have an approximate 60%
share in the household waste market and handle more than 90% of
industrial and commercial waste in Europe, with a collective annual
turnover of € 50 billion...
26 October 2006
Cologne, Germany
Quarry & Recycling Show
The North American Quarry & Recycling Show is committed to providing a
unique opportunity for those involved in the Aggregates, Concrete &
Asphalt Recycling, HMA and Recycling Concrete Industries. This is a
targeted show that will draw quality attendees from North America and
beyond.
26 - 28 October 2006
Atlanta, GA, United States
Eco Expo Asia 2006
In this first ever event of its kind in Hong Kong, Eco Expo Asia will
be an ideal marketing platform for a wide range of products and
services relating to environmental protection. The trade fair will
offer something for everyone, from national governments to individual
consumers looking for ways to become more environmentally-friendly on
a day-to-day basis.
27 - 30 October 2006
AsiaWorld-Expo, Hong Kong
BIR Autumn Convention
Bureau of International Recycling Autumn Convention
30 - 31 October 2006
Brussels, Belgium
Biogas Markets
Listen, Question and Exchange Ideas with Experts from 17 Countries;
Network with Participants from Across the Value Chain; Understand
Global Biogas Trends and Business Opportunities plus:
Waste-to-Energy, 1st November 2006, a one day seminar focussing on
implementing profitable waste-to-energy solutions
30 - 31 October 2006
Vienna, Austria
Efficient Management of Wastewater, its Treatment and Reuse in the Mediterranean Countries (EMWater)
The conference will foster the exchange of experience and present the
state-of-the-art on issues such as low-cost technologies, operation
and management of wastewater treatment plants, decentralisation of
wastewater treatment, ecological sanitation and wastewater reuse.
30 October - 01 November 2006
Amman, Jordan
Eco-products International Fair 2006
The event is organised by the Asian Productivity Organization (APO),
SPRING Singapore, and Waste Management and Recycling Association of
Singapore (WMRAS) and co-organised by the National Environment Agency
(NEA), Public Utilities Board (PUB), and Singapore Water Association
(SWA). The EPIF06 and conference will be the authoritative networking
platform for the government and municipal authorities, private sector,
manufacturers, consultants, industry players, and other qualified
decision makers in the Asia Pacific region with a strong emphasis on
environmental development, products, and services.
31 October - 02 November 2006
Suntec, Singapore
Beyond Recycling 06
The first Beyond Recycling conference (held in 2003) was a sell-out,
providing a very popular opportunity for local authorities, community
groups, central government representatives and others to exchange
practical approaches to municipal waste prevention.
Now in 2006 we'll not only be taking a fresh look at waste
prevention, but also how to make the case for cost-effective waste
prevention, at all levels, in practice and in policy.
02 November 2006
Dorchester, Dorset,, United Kingdom
WASMA 2006
The 3rd international forum for waste management
07 - 10 November 2006
Moscow, Russia
Resource efficiency and waste management - achieving sustainable waste practices
With prominent speakers from the waste and construction industry, this
conference will take a strategic look at managing waste and will
provide practical guidance on how to achieve sustainable waste
practices through a series of seminars and workshops. Plenary
sessions will analyse the past and current environmental performance
of the construction industry, which will enable delegates to
benchmark their company performance against industry performance.
07 November 2006
London, United Kingdom
Ecomondo 2006
ECOMONDO strengthens its leadership for the entire waste recovery
cycle, sustainable energy, water recycling, reclamation, air quality
and risks and safety.
08 - 11 November 2006
RImini, Italy
Energia International Expo 2006
The unique Exhibition & Forum in Greece, under the auspices of the
Greek Ministry of Development, exclusively on Energy Products,
Technologies & Processes
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09 - 12 November 2006
Athens, Greece
11th European Biosolids and Biowastes Conference, Workshop and Exhibition
The conference is now in its 11th year. Over 80 Technical Papers will
be presented on Anaerobic Digestion, Biowaste, Compliance and
Monitoring, Drying Technologies, Destructive Technologies Odour
Removal, Innovations, Operating Experiences and Uprating, Pumping
Conveyance and Storage, Process Developments, Strategic Management,
Sustainability.
13 - 15 November 2006
Cedar Court Hotel, Wakefield, United Kingdom
7th Annual NSW Waste Management Conference & Expo
The 7th Annual NSW Waste Management Conference & Expo provides an
exciting opportunity for you to showcase your unique products and
services alongside your competitors.
Presented by the NSW Branch of the Waste Management Association of
Australia (WMAA), this combined Conference and Expo will attract
major stakeholders from State and Local Governments, operators,
industry, environmental consultancies, collectors, recyclers,
transporters, researchers, manufacturers, designers, generators,
educators and community groups.
13 - 15 November 2006
Sydney, Australia
11th European Biosolids and Organic Resources Conference, Workshops & Exhibition
We now move into the second decade of this successful conference and
it is a fitting time therefore to introduce a number of changes to
ensure that it remains topical for a further decade. The first change
is in the title of the event itself which has been broadened to
encompass organic resources within its remit. It is perhaps true to
say that in the environmental area, legislatory changes are one the
biggest drivers for technology advances and the past few years have
been relatively quite with regards to legislation that impacts
directly on biosolids. By contrast organic wastes are now firmly on
everyone’s agenda and major changes are required both to change the
underlying philosophy of how we deal with them and to introduce
technologies that can unleash their resource potential. The
experiences gained over the past decade in the handling and treatment
of biosolids, should provide a headstart for our delegates in tapping
this emerging new market.
13 - 15 November 2006
Wakefield, United Kingdom
World Recycling Forum - Shanghai '06
International Conference & Exhibition on Car, Electronics and Battery
Recycling
14 - 17 November 2006
Shanghai, China, People's Rep.
LARAC 2006
The Local Authority Recycling Advisory Committee is delighted to
present this year’s LARAC Conference 2006
Packed with a superb line-up of expert speakers from some of the
recycling world’s key organisations, LARAC Conference 2006 is THE
essential recycling event for you. The conference includes numerous
case studies from some of the most inspirational local authorities in
the UK, to help you strengthen and advance your recycling and waste
management strategies.
15 - 16 November 2006
Bournemouth International Centre, United Kingdom
ENVIRONMENT 2006
8th International Environmental Engineering and Technology Fair.
15 - 17 November 2006
Tallinn, Estonia
Entech India 2006
South asia’s only international exhibition & conference on
environmental technology & renewable energy
16 - 18 November 2006
Mumbai, India
European Bioplastics Conference
The high level two day conference will be THE event of the year for
the European bioplastics industry. European Bioplastics will make
this event a platform for business matching and dialogue. Sufficient
time will be provided to meet and encourage the development of
collaborative relationships amongst participants. Attendees will be
representatives from the industry and related areas. Politicians and
media representatives will be our invited guests.
21 - 22 November 2006
Brussels, Belgium
Austria - Waste Management Conference
From November 22nd through 24th, 2006 representatives from the
scientific world and business are meeting for the eighth time at the
DepoTech in Leoben, Germany.
The focus: waste and landfill technology, contaminated sites and
sustainable waste management.
Practical experience or scientific work is welcome as lecture or
poster.
Deadline for the submission of papers is February 28th, 2006.
22 - 24 November 2006
Leoben, Germany
Depotech 2006
With more than 400 participants DepoTech has developed into Austria's
biggest waste management conference. The up-to-date topics, the
quality of the lectures, the organizational set-up have contributed
to DepoTech's reputation far beyond Austrian borders. Already for the
eighth time, representatives from science and industry will meet
between November 22 and 24 to discuss current topics on waste
management and technology. The conference will focus on waste
management, waste- and landfill technology and contaminated sites.
22 - 24 November 2006
Montanuniversität Leoben, Austria
Waste Facilities Audit Association (WFAA) Annual Conference
The Waste Facilities Audit Association - WFAA is a non-profit making
association of companies who in the course of their normal business
activities generate waste.
The WFAA was formed in 1993 principally in response to tightening
legal environmental requirements, increased cost of waste disposal
and increased public and corporate expectation.
27 - 28 November 2006
Ware, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
POLLUTEC 2006
The key global meeting for environment professionals, Pollutec Lyons
brings together 2,400 exhibitors covering a range of sectors,
equipment, technologies and services and 65,000 industrialists, local
authority managers and specifiers for 4 days of outstanding business
opportunities.
28 November - 01 December 2006
Lyon, France
Designing and Recycling Electrical and Electronic Equipment 2006
ERA Technology is pleased to announce that its flagship annual
conference, Designing and Recycling Electrical and Electronic
Equipment. The event will provide a forum for discussion of best
practice and is an ideal complement to ERA's suite of products and
services aimed at ensuring the safe and successful route to
compliance with the EuP, WEEE and RoHS directives.
28 - 29 November 2006
Gatwick, United Kingdom
ECOMA 2006
ECOMA (ECO-MAnufacture) is the only Show & Conference to support
corporate management coexisting with environment within the
manufacturing industry, in Japan. Firstly held in November 2004 at
PACIFICO YOKOHAMA, secondly held within INCHEM TOKYO 2005 in November
2005 at Tokyo Big Sight, and again, the third ECOMA will be held in
PACIFICO YOKOHAMA expanding its scale.
29 November - 01 December 2006
Pacifico Yokohama, Japan
CWRE 2006 - Canadian Waste & Recycling Expo
As the nation’s only tradeshow serving this multi-billion dollar
industry, CWRE will continue to focus on the collection, hauling,
processing and disposal of waste.
29 - 30 November 2006
Tornonto, Ontario, Canada
The Composting Association’s Annual Conference & Exhibition
2013 is a key date for everyone involved in composting. It might seem
like it's in the distant future but in order for you to achieve your
golas then you need to have the ground work in place now. On the way
to 2013 there will be opportunities and threats for you to deal with
and how it's how you manage these that will determine whether you
will be successful in 2013. This conference is your guide to meeting
challenges of 2013...
06 - 07 December 2006
Brighton, United Kingdom
Global Waste Strategies Summit
Global Waste Strategies Summit 2006 will bring together the most
advanced waste technologies and waste management best practices from
around the world, to address key questions for UK local authorities
on achieving waste targets.
11 - 12 December 2006
London, United Kingdom
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