Newsletter n° 16/2006 - November
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Waste incineration question splits council
04/11/2006
(endseuropedaily.com)
EU governments are struggling to agree whether and under what
conditions to classify waste incineration with energy generation as a
recovery operation under EU law. The issue is proving a key stumbling
block in discussions on revision of the waste framework directive.
The European commission proposed an energy efficiency threshold for
municipal waste-to-energy incinerators above which they can be
considered as recovery processes
UK: Textiles contribution to waste "underestimated"
03/11/2006
(letsrecycle.com)
The Textile Recycling Association has warned that outdated data on
textile waste arisings could be discouraging councils from running
textile recycling schemes.
UK: Battle for control of lamp recycling collections
03/11/2006
(letsrecycle.com)
UK lamp recyclers are calling on the government to prevent lamp
producers from monopolising the collection of waste lamps
The Lamp Recyclers' Association has voiced its concern to the DTI
that the business-to-business lamp collection services already
established by its members could be rendered redundant if producers
have their way.
Producers want lamps classed as household items to allow a simplified
collection system, but recyclers fear this would damage existing
services
Lamp producers are lobbying to have all fluorescent lamps classified
as household waste, thereby subject to the collection service
expected to be run by lamp industry compliance scheme, Recolight .
EU adopts international waste rules - again
02/11/2006
(endseuropedaily.com)
An EU law adopting the UN Rotterdam convention on prior informed
consent before imports and exports of hazardous chemicals has entered
into force after being published in the official journal on 28
October. It replaces a law passed in 2003 but then annulled by the
European court of justice following a dispute over its legal base.
The only difference in the new text is that it now draws on the EU
treaty’s trade provisions as well as environment provisions. See
council decision 2006/730/EC .
UK: Best battery recycling methods explored
30/10/2006
(edie.net)
Three very different ways to recycle batteries are being put to the
test in an attempt to pinpoint the most efficient way to safely
dispose of them.
UK: Plans revealed for £45m biomass plant in South Wales
30/10/2006
(letsrecycle.com)
Plans have been unveiled for a "landmark" £45 million biomass plant in
South Wales, which could provide a market for 175,000 tonnes of
recycled wood each year...
UK: Centre launched to support local business waste action
30/10/2006
(letsrecycle.com)
Mainly website-based, the BREW Centre will have two full-time members
of staff based at Oxfordshire county council to help develop a
network of expert local authority officers to support
council-business projects.
The staff will also gather information and case studies on best
practice related to council-business working on waste.
Funding agreed for Britain's biggest indoor recycling plant
24/10/2006
(letsrecycle.com)
Britain's biggest indoor materials recycling facility – capable of
sorting 200,000 tonnes of paper, plastics and metals each year – is
now being developed in East London.
The MRF is being installed in a space-age £19 million building,
strategically located near Canary Wharf and the development area for
the London Olympics.
UK: Composting sees rapid growth
24/10/2006
(edie.net)
Professional composting is growing at a breakneck speed but, according
to the sector's leading trade association, there is still potential
for huge expansion.
UK: Energy from waste vital to meet landfill targets
24/10/2006
(edie.net)
Progress is being made on diverting more landfill to recycling and
composting but energy from waste must play a much greater role if the
UK is to meet its European targets, according to Defra.
Latest TO/TR (Technology Offers / Technology Requests)
Procedure for integrated treatment of vegetal waste coming from agricultural operations
A Spanish research group from the Chemical Engineering Department of Alcalá University has developed a technology for integrated treatment of vegetable wastes from agriculture exploitations, in which wastes are subjected to an integrated process producing a stable product. This product has less volume and is useful for industrial use. The group is looking for manufacturing agreements.
(Ref: 05 ES MADG 0DPN - 03/11/2006)
Insulating and Acoustic Panels made of Textile Industry Waste
A Spanish research centre from the construction sector has developed innovative insulating and acoustic panels made of textile industry waste. These panels not only provide properties comparables to those already existing on the market, but also they are hypoallergenic, reducing in this way problems when manipulating, are environment-friendly and have low cost. The centre is interested in establishing a license agreement, but it is also open to other types of cooperation.
(Ref: 05 ES SERT 0DGD - 24/10/2006)
Recycling of plastic waste with the use of catalytic process
A Polish SME has developed a technology of plastic waste recycling with the use of catalytic process. This fully economical and ecological recycling technology converts plastic (polyethylene, polypropylene and also special-purpose plastics) waste into a high-quality component of liquid fuels or, optionally, into an oil fraction of this component. The partners for technical cooperation, joint venture or manufacturing agreement are sought, and also partners for further product development.
(Ref: 06 PL SPOP 0G0Q - 23/10/2006)
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
SETAC North America 27th Annual Meeting
The Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC) invites
you to join us at the SETAC North America 27th Annual Meeting to be
held 5-9 November 2006 at the Palais de Congres in Montréal, Québec,
Canada. The meeting theme: Global Environment & Sustainability -
Sound Science in a World of Diversity.
05 - 09 November 2006
Montréal, Québec, Canada
United Nations Climate Change Conference - Nairobi 2006
Kenya will host the second meeting of the Parties to the Kyoto
Protocol (COP/MOP 2), in conjunction with the twelfth session of the
Conference of the Parties to the Climate Change Convention (COP 12),
in Nairobi from 6 to 17 November 2006.
The conference will also include, from 6 to 14 November, the
twenty-fifth session of the Subsidiary Body for Scientific and
Technological Advice (SBSTA 25), the twenty-fifth session of the
Subsidiary Body for Implementation (SBI 25), and the second session
of the Ad Hoc Working Group on Further Commitments for Annex I
Parties under the Kyoto Protocol (AWG 2).
06 - 17 November 2006
Nairobi, Kenya
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
WASMA 2006
The 3rd international forum for waste management
07 - 10 November 2006
Moscow, Russia
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
WEEE - Meeting the Challenge
This one-day conference is the first to examine in detail the
implications of the WEEE Directive for business, the public sector
and the community sector, following the end of the extended period of
consultation.
09 November 2006
Sheffield, United Kingdom
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
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...
13 - 15 November 2006
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
World Recycling Forum - Shanghai '06
International Conference & Exhibition on Car, Electronics and Battery
Recycling
14 - 17 November 2006
Shanghai, China, People's Rep.
ENVIRONMENT 2006
8th International Environmental Engineering and Technology Fair.
15 - 17 November 2006
Tallinn, Estonia
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
Entech India 2006
South asia’s only international exhibition & conference on
environmental technology & renewable energy
16 - 18 November 2006
Mumbai, India
International Ecological Fair POLEKO 2006
The International Ecological Fair POLEKO, the largest environmental
protection fair in Central and Eastern Europe, is an interactive
platform for direct and transparent marketing communication. It is
more of a marketing event with added value for exhibitors and
visitors, than a classic and static presentation or exhibition of
offers. It is here that Polish and foreign professionals from the
environmental sector meet every year
21 - 24 November 2006
Poznan, Poland
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
Euro-Arab Environmental Conference
The 4th Euro-Arab 2006 Conference and Exhibition on Environment deals
with water, waste treatment, environmental legislation, environmental
education, among others.
27 - 29 November 2006
,, Kuwait
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
Green Awards 2006
The Awards have been created to recognise excellent creative work that
illustrates and communicates the importance of CSR, sustainable
development, and ethical best practice. And they will be awarded to
brands or organisations that have demonstrated their commitment to
these issues in a creative and effective way across different media
platforms and marketing disciplines.
29 November 2006
London, 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
Biomass and Waste to Energy Symposium
The aim of the Symposium Venice 2006 is to present the advances in
biomass and waste to energy technologies and to encourage the
discussion on relevant aspects such as: reliability of processes and
technologies, full scale applicability of new processes, technical
and economical optimization, improvement of energy balance,
environmental impact and potential health effects, information and
education, selection of the appropriate process for the specific
situation, adaptation of technologies to different geographical and
cultural situations.
29 November - 01 December 2006
Venice, Italy
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
6th International Electronics Recycling Congress
The 6th International Electronics Recycling Congress will be held in
the congress center of Hamburg.
A special exhibition area will be set up for companies wishing to
display their products or advertising materials.
17 - 19 January 2007
Hamburg, Germany
ENVIRONMENT 2007
The 4th Major International Exhibition and Conference to be held at
the Abu Dhabi International Exhibition Center, under the patronage of
the UAE President, His Highness Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
The focus of this prestigious event will be on Air, Energy, Water,
and Waste, providing an ideal platform to promote products and
services that relate to these very important elements.
28 - 31 January 2007
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Plastasia 2007
Plastasia-2007 has been planned with a view to provide an opportunity for all those related with the Plastic Industry to showcase their products and services. Plastasia-2007 will be the meeting point where business connections will develop & flourish.
23 - 26 February 2007 Bangalore, India
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