Newsletter n° 9/2006 - June
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Latest News
India : Demand for Used Plastics
20/06/2006
(recycle.de)
Europe exports around 40,000 tonnes of used plastics to India monthly.
There approx. 8,000 enterprises work in plastic recycling and satisfy
40 percent of the demand for plastic for the whole country from 2.5
million tonnes of processed secondary material. The demand is rising
by 14 percent annually. The government is considering the
introduction of high subsidies for irrigation work. As a result more
recycled plastic would be required for pipes...
UK: Cheshire awarded £40 million in PFI credits
20/06/2006
(letsrecycle.com)
Defra announced today that Cheshire county council is to receive £40
million in PFI credits to help divert municipal waste from
landfill...
UK: January 1 2007 proposed as new WEEE day
20/06/2006
(letsrecycle.com)
The Department of Trade and Industry has suggested that the Waste
Electrical and Electronic Equipment regulations will be implemented
from January 1 2007, with full implementation on July 1 next year,
writes Adam Hooker
UK: Green light for Belvedere energy-from-waste incinerator
20/06/2006
(letsrecycle.com)
A major new energy-from-waste incinerator was today given the green
light by the Department of Trade and Industry.
Ministers announced this morning that the Belvedere plant proposed by
waste firm Cory Environmental for the London borough of Bexley will go
ahead.
Keep tyres out of artificial turf, say Swedes
20/06/2006
(endseuropedaily.com)
Sweden's national chemicals inspectorate KemI has warned against what
it terms the "inappropriate" use of recycled rubber from scrapped
tyres in artificial turf on sports pitches. Users should demand
information on the chemical composition of such products and the
removal of any toxic constituents, while pushing for the development
of better alternatives, it said on Wednesday...
Rubberized Asphalt to Be Tested in Washington
14/06/2006
(recyclingtoday.com)
The Washington state Department of Transportation (DOT) has announced
that it will begin testing rubberized asphalt on a section of
southbound Interstate 5 in August, according to a report in the
Seattle Times.
One test segment of asphalt will have a blend of rubber recycled from
old tires and another will have fiber and polymer blended in,
according to the report....
Regional EPA Office Releases Tire Recycling Guidebook
14/06/2006
(recyclingtoday.com)
The Environmental Protection Agency and the state of Illinois have
created the Scrap Tire Cleanup Guidebook , A Resource for Solid
Waste Managers Across the United States.
The guidebook, written for tire manufacturers, state and local
government, regulators, auto recyclers and collectors, contains
practical solutions including:
- Examples of scrap tire cleanup programs and funding
- Legal considerations and property issues
- Cost recovery
- Local and regional markets for scrap tires
- Cleanup planning
- Selecting contractors
- Project management
The guidebook includes case studies highlighting success stories.
South Africa: E-waste Recycling Project
14/06/2006
(bionet.net)
The international interest group eWASA (electronic Waste Association
of South Africa) lobbies for consumer education and improved recycling
of electronic waste. Under its auspices the Green e-Waste Channel as
established in 2005. Two service providers of the network operate a
successful project in Cape Town: At a collection point all types of
electronic waste are accepted and repaired or used for spare parts
and recycled. Useable components are sold, refurbished devices go to
charitable organisations. Three sorters are employed on a full-time
basis. They receive ongoing training to improve their skills. The
project partners keep detailed records of waste collected that can be
fed into waste information systems in the province and at a national
level. Educational programmes are offered and workshops have been
conducted to over 250 learners from schools in the surrounding
areas. The South African project is one of three worldwide with the
goal of developing decentralised business models in the area of
e-waste, which create jobs and alleviate poverty along the lines of
the Basel Convention
UK: A new era for wastes management
13/06/2006
(edie.net)
Steve Lee, chief executive of the Chartered Institution of Waste
Management, tells to the edie.net web site how waste policy must
change to meet future challenges.
UK: Crucial times for composting industry
13/06/2006
(edie.net)
Alexander Maddan, managing director of composting company Agrivert Ltd
writes describes the rapidly changing face of the industry.
United States: Steel Can Recycling Increases in 2005
09/06/2006
(recyclingtoday.com)
The Steel Recycling Institute (SRI) has announced that the recycling
rate for steel cans has increased to 63 percent in the United States
for 2005.
This rate reflects another slight increase from the 2004
record-setting rate of 61.7 percent, according to a press release
from the SRI.
Aleris Plans on Chinese Zinc Recycling Plant
09/06/2006
(recyclingtoday.com)
Aleris International, Inc. announced plans to build a zinc recycling
facility in the Economic Development Zone of Changshu, China, about
100 kilometers outside of Shanghai. The plant will recycle secondary
zinc materials generated in the steel galvanizing process...
BIR Convention: Steel’s Sustained Strength
09/06/2006
(recyclingtoday.com)
The urbanization of China and India brings with it a need for steel
that should sustain a bull market for steel for several more years,
according to securities analyst Peter Hickson of UBS Investment Bank,
London.
Speaking at the Ferrous Division meeting at the Spring 2006 Bureau of
International Recycling (BIR) Convention, Hickson compared the current
steel situation to the one that accompanied the urbanization and
re-building of Japan in the 1960s....
Latest Documents (Download Section)
Scrap Tire Cleanup Guidebook
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the state of Illinois have created the Scrap Tire Cleanup Guidebook, A Resource for Solid Waste Managers Across the United States. The guidebook, has been written for tire manufacturers, state and local government, regulators, auto recyclers and collectors.
Source: US EPA Web site
Recycled Rubber Products in Landscaping Applications
Rubber from scrap tires is a waste material that is ideal for use in landscaping applications. By using recycled rubber products, landscapers can create cost-effective, high-quality, and environmentally beneficial projects. The landscaping market is potentially large enough to recover all the scrap tires that are currently discarded in landfills or tire piles.
Source: US EPA web site
HA oils in automotive tyres - prospects of a national ban
The Swedish Government has commissioned the National Chemicals Inspectorate to investigate the prospects of a Swedish ban on the use of highly aromatic oils (HA oils) in automotive tyres.
Source: US EPA web site
See the Waastexchange.co.uk Download Section
Latest TO/TR (Technology Offers / Technology Requests)
New materials for building and infrastructure industry based on recycled waste
A Belgian company offers a wide range of applications (bricks, panels, etc.) made of recycled waste. Their formulations are suitable for all construction techniques (injection, projection, moulding, prefabrication, finished products, etc.) and offer an economic and environmental solution for recycling of numerous wastes. The company would like to collaborate with any waste producers interested in valorisation of their waste. Several cooperation formulas are sought.
(Ref: 06 BE BIRC 0F9W - 13/06/2006)
Wastewater treatment and recycle in the processes of wet textile dyeing
An Italian research Centre has developed an innovative process to treat wastewaters from textile dyeing, based on a physical-chemical treatment and an ultra-filtration technology utilising flat membranes. The technologies are applied in a pre-industrial scale prototype and allow partial reuse of treated wastewater during the production cycle. The centre is looking for partners interested in the realisation of full scale plants for applications in the textile and in other industrial sectors.
(Ref: 06 IT TUPR 0FJ3 - 13/06/2006)
Convective aeration of compost stacks – the DOM aeration method
A small innovative German company, specialised in composting technologies, is offering a new composting method based on convective aeration of compost stacks. This method is a very effective and economical procedure without the need for energy supply. The compost stacks do not have to be moved and mixed. The procedure works smell-free, without seep water and produces high-quality compost. The company is looking for public or private companies interested in new composting methods.
(Ref: 06 DE NSNA 0FE9 - 13/06/2006)
Modular unit for sorting and collecting waste in the home or office
An Irish company has developed a modular unit for sorting and collecting waste in the home or office. The unit is designed to be aesthetically pleasant and hygienic, and eliminates the use of liners. The design also allows for a degree of customisation by users to suit their particular waste streams. The individual modules can be then collected, so no need for a wheelie bin. The company seeks a license agreement with a company operating in the areas of consumer goods or recycling & recovery
(Ref: 06 IE IEEI 0FCG - 30/05/2006)
See the Wastexchange.co.uk TO/TR Section
Next Events
World Urban Forum
The third World Urban Forum (WUF 3) and 30th anniversary of the first
UN conference on Human Settlements. During this five-day event,
non-governmental organizations, community-based organizations, urban
professionals, educators, politicians, academics, engineers, artists
and journalists, among many others, will focus their attentions on
one common topic: the city.
19 - 23 June 2006
Vancouver, Canada
1st ICEEE Int. Conference on "Bioorganic Municipal Waste and Landfill Manamement"
ICEEE (the Clean Energy and Environmental Engineering Institute) -
Waste Management Section, is organising the ”1st International ICEEE
Conference on Bioorganic Municipal Waste and Landfill Management” in
Shenyang from June 24th through 25th. Experts from Germany, Austria,
Italy, Hong Kong and China are discussing the feasibility and design
criteria for an integrated biotechnological waste treatment system in
Shenyang and China. Currently the country is the world’s largest
producer of waste and the content of bioorganic material in Chinese
municipal waste is double that of western countries
24 - 25 June 2006
Shenyang, China, People's Rep.
Plastics Recycling Conference & Trade Show
With market demand for an event focusing on plastics recycling at an
all-time high, the Recycling Today Media Group announces the
inaugural Plastics Recycling Conference & Trade Show to be held June
25-27, 2006, in Chicago, Illinois in conjunction with the popular
Paper Recycling Conference & Trade Show.
25 - 27 June 2006
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Paper Recycling Conference & Trade Show
conference offers attendees a diverse education program focused on
current market issues, extensive networking opportunities and an
exhibit hall full of new equipment and service offerings to browse.
Don’t miss this opportunity to stay in the loop on the latest paper
industry trends and happenings
25 - 27 June 2006
Chicago, Illinois, United States
IFAT CHINA 2006 - 2nd 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.
27 - 30 June 2006
Shanghai (Pudong), China, People's Rep.
Effective Waste Management Strategies
The NBCC (Netherlands British Chamber of Commerce) is organising a
2-day fact finding visit on effective waste management strategies in
the Netherlands for British local and regional authorities and waste
management companies
27 - 28 June 2006
Amsterdam, Netherlands
2nd International Conference on Quantified Eco-Efficiency Analysis for Sustainability
The concept of eco-efficiency has emerged as one of the crucial themes
linking the economy and environment and presenting opportunities for
joint improvement in economic and environmental performance. In June
2006 the Second International Conference on Eco-Efficiency, on the
theme Quantified Eco-Efficiency Analysis for Sustainability and
building on the First International Conference in 2004, will further
develop understanding of the concept of eco-efficiency, how it is
being implemented in industry, and what policies are most effective
in promoting it.
28 - 30 June 2006
Leiden, Netherlands
ICBR 2006: International Battery Recycling Congress
ICBR is the only internationally recognized event in battery recycling
and thus, it should not missed by anyone involved in the field.
28 - 30 June 2006
Interlaken, Switzerland
ENTECH Pollutech Asia 2006
16th International Exhibition of Environmental Protection, Pollution
Control Technology and Renewable Energy.
06 - 09 July 2006
Bangkok, Thailand
Managing Industrial And Commercial Waste
Through Minimisation, Treatment And Recovery To Reduce Waste Costs And
Deliver Legal Compliance
The ENDS report's second waste conference will examine the most
pressing issues that current waste legislation presents...
11 July 2006
London, United Kingdom
WASTECON 2006
WasteCon is the biennial international conference and exhibition of
the Institute of Waste Management of Southern Africa (IWMSA)
A series of plenary and parallel technical sessions, as well as
workshops, will be scheduled throughout the 3-day conference,
followed by a one-day optional technical tour.
05 - 08 September 2006
Cape Town, South Africa, Republic of
Solid Recovered Fuel: Why waste it?
This seminar brings together local government, economists, fuel market
experts, process specialists, and researchers to review the commercial
opportunities and progress of SRF becoming a regularly used fuel in
the UK and Europe and asks the question - Is SRF to be regarded as a
viable energy resource or just another waste?
07 September 2006
Bedfordshire, United Kingdom
International Conference on Infrastructure Development and the Environment (ICIDEN ABUJA 2006)
To provide a forum for scientific and policy analyses; business
development; technology assessments; inter-agency and
inter-institutional collaboration; and formulation of frameworks,
approaches and technical systems for global sustainable development,
the International Conference on Infrastructure Development and the
Environment (ICIDEN ABUJA 2006) will be held in Africa for the first
time. Many international, national, and regional agencies,
universities and corporations are involved in various programs of
this conference.
10 - 15 September 2006
Abuja, Niger
RWM 2006
RWM06 (The Recycling & Waste Management Exhibition) runs between 12th
-14th September 2006 at the NEC, Birmingham, UK. It features an
extensive Seminar Programme, Training Zone plus outdoor vehicle and
waste demonstration areas.For more information, and to register for
your free of charge entry badge, visit www.rwmexhibition.com.
12 - 14 September 2006
NEC, Birmingham,, United Kingdom
ECOZONNE - ECOLIFE 2006
Expo Transilvania S.A., Margran S.R.L., Cluj Chamber of Commerce and
Industry in partnership with “Babes-Bolyai” University, The
University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine,
Cluj-Napoca Technical University and The Regional Agency for
Environment Protection invite you to participate to the 9-th edition
of ECO LIFE-ECO ZONNE fair, The most important specialized event in
Transilvania.
Application Form | Invitation
13 - 16 September 2006
Cluj-Napoca, Transilvania, Romania
ORBIT Conference, 2006
5th International Conference - Biological Waste Management ››› From
Local to Global
13 - 15 September 2006
Weimar, Germany
Metalriciclo
Exhibition on: technologies, products, equipment, machines and plants
for collection, selection, machining, recycling and recovery of
ferrous and non ferrous scrap
14 - 16 September 2006
Brescia, Italy
SIBESA – Italian- Brazilian Symposium and Fair of Sanitary and Environmental Engineering
VIII Sibesa - Italian- Brazilian Symposium and Fair of Sanitary and
Environmental Engineering to be held from September 17 to 22, 2006,
at Marina Park, in Fortaleza, Ceará is sponsored by CAGECE - Cia de
Água e Esgoto do Ceará (Ceará Water and Sewage Company), Fortaleza
City Hall, Fortaleza Convention Bureau and the Ceará Government
Infrastructure Secretariat.
The Symposium, which is held every two years, alternately held in
Brazil and Italy, is organized by the Brazilian Association of
Sanitary and Environmental Engineering - ABES, ABES section CE and
Assoiazione Nazionale di Ingegneria Sanitaria Ambientale - ANDIS-
Italy.
It aims at providing a technical, scientific and political
interchange between professionals and companies from both countries
generating a large assessment of the scenario and the new practices
in the sector of Environmental Sanitation and Water Resources.
17 - 22 September 2006
Fortaleza - CE, Brazil
International seminar on european project development: Energy and Environment
The European Commission will drastically change the funding schemes
available for environmental and energy projects starting from 2007.
These changes concern the introduction of completely new programmes
and a significant increase in the budget of the existing ones.
Leaning heavily on the experiences gained from years of successful
project development under the current funding schemes the lecturers
of the seminar will introduce these new programmes for the first
time.
21 September 2006
St. Julians, Malta
European Paper Recycling Conference
The European Paper Recycling Conference offers recovered paper
merchants, brokers, consumers, mill representatives and equipment and
service providers involved in the paper recycling industry an
important forum to network with industry colleagues and discuss the
latest market trends.
25 - 26 September 2006
Barcelona, Spain
10th European Lead Battery Conference
10ELBC brings together key technical, manufacturing, marketing and R&D
personnel to discuss and examine the strategic, technical and
commercial issues of greatest importance to the industry today.
26 - 29 September 2006
Athens, Greece
Anaerobic Biological Waste Treatment
The 5th professional symposium "Anaerobic Biological Waste Treatment"
in Dresden addresses: legal foundations, processing technology
developments, research results, energy use, plant security and
examples from the field. Firms can present themselves as part of an
exhibition. The organisers of the event: Technische Universitaet
Dresden, Fachhochschule Trier, Technische Universitaet
Hamburg-Harburg and Technische Universitaet Muenchen.
27 - 28 September 2006
Dresden, Germany
ISWA General Assembly and Annual Congress
This Congress will focus on existing decision-making methods and
models in development as well as their feasibilities and limitations.
The Congress will also highlight the new agenda for waste management
as included in the proposed EU Waste Framework Directive, expected to
be adopted in 2 years time. This directive will be of crucial
importance for waste management and industries both in EU Member
States and in the rest of the world, surrounding Europe.
At the same time the Congress will present how systems, institutions
and companies have adapted to the new demands and targets placed upon
modern waste management systems.
01 - 05 October 2006
Copenhagen, Denmark
15th PROMA International Environment Fair
The ambitious program of parallel events includes the 10th
Environmental Engineering Congress, the 5th Technology Transfer
Encounters, the 4th Latin-American Environmental Encounters and the
2nd Iberian Congress on the future of Recycling, making PROMA 2006
the ideal forum for environmental research, for technological
advances in cleaner production and for environmental business
affairs.
03 - 06 October 2006
Bilbao, Spain
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
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
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
BIR Autumn Convention
Bureau of International Recycling Autumn Convention
30 - 31 October 2006
Brussels, Belgium
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
dowload the brochure
09 - 12 November 2006
Athens, Greece
World Recycling Forum - Shanghai '06
International Conference & Exhibition on Car, Electronics and Battery
Recycling
14 - 17 November 2006
Shanghai, China, People's Rep.
Entech India 2006
South asia’s only international exhibition & conference on
environmental technology & renewable energy
16 - 18 November 2006
Mumbai, India
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
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