***************************************************** Newsletter n° 17/2006 - November ***************************************************** ***************************************************** Featured Companies ***************************************************** EnvironMax, Inc. EnvironMax developed and delivers the highest-rated, independently evaluated Environmental Information Management System (EMIS) for tracking, managing and reporting on hazardous materials and waste, on the people that handle these materials, on the processes in which they are used, and sophisticated air and water management software. The web-based EnvironMax HMMS 4.0 system gives large and small, government and commercial enterprises a convenient yet powerful environmental management tool, secure access and organizational connectivity from anywhere in the world./ http://www.environmax.com/ ------------------- Van Aarsen Rubber Technology Van Aarsen Rubber Technology is the specialist in tyre recycling. As befits a world market leader in waste tyre recycling technology with a proactive research and development programme, we are constantly in the process of developing new machines and system concepts for the production of high quality, tyre-derived rubber granules and powders. Van Aarsen Rubber Technology offers turnkey waste tyre recycling systems of unparalleled performance and our individual tyre recycling equipment can also be easily integrated into existing multi-machine tyre recycling processing lines. http://www.aarsen.com/ ***************************************************** Featured Events ***************************************************** 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 http://www.pollutec.com/ Sep - Eco technologies exhibition The great international event dedicated to public services, anti-pollution technologies in productive processes, city management and energy. Simultaneously, study days, an opportunity for operators to update their knowledge, are held on the most significant current themes in the sector 18-21 April 2007 , Padua, Italy http://www.seponline.it/ ***************************************************** Latest News ***************************************************** 20/11/2006 WEEE goes live in France http://www.edie.net/news/news_story.asp?id=12265&channel=5 Source: edie.net This Wednesday was D-Day for WEEE in France, with the country becoming the latest EU state to implement its strategy for the collection and disposal of electrical and electronic products. ------------------------------ 17/11/2006 England "turning back the tide" of waste http://www.endseuropedaily.com Source: endseuropedaily.com Policies to stop the "historic tide" of growth in municipal waste and to improve its management are really beginning to bite, the UK government reported on Thursday. The volume of municipal waste generated in England fell by three per cent in 2005/6 – marking "the biggest reduction on record". Recycling and recovery rates both increased markedly. Local authorities easily beat a target for reducing landfilling of biodegradable waste under an innovative landfill allowance trading scheme, the Anglo-Welsh environment agency reported separately. ------------------------------ 17/11/2006 AQSIQ Cancels 21 Registrations http://www.recyclingtoday.com/News/news.asp?Id=10585 Source: recyclingtoday.com According to an announcement by the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries, China's General Administration on Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine has cancelled 21 registrations, apparently due to false information on the original applications filed by those companies. ------------------------------ 16/11/2006 EU corrects battery recycling target error http://www.endseuropedaily.com Source: endseuropedaily.com European battery makers have won an extra year to meet new recycling targets because the EU has corrected an error that crept into the revised batteries directive published in September. Targets to recycle 65% of lead-acid batteries, 75% of nickel-cadmium batteries and 50% of other batteries must be met by 2011, not 2010, says a corrigendum published in the official journal last week. ------------------------------ 16/11/2006 Parliament getting clearer on waste rules http://www.europarl.europa.eu/comparl/envi/default_en.htm Source: endseuropedaily.com The European parliament’s environment committee is making progress in preparations to vote on new EU waste rules at the end of this month, despite having started with over 600 amendments tabled by individual MEPs. ------------------------------ 16/11/2006 Industry pleads for flexible EU waste hierarchy http://www.endseuropedaily.com Source: endseuropedaily.com A large industry coalition has urged the European parliament’s environment committee to back flexibility in the EU’s waste hierarchy two weeks before its first reading vote on revising waste legislation. The plea reflects deep unease in business over the hierarchy. ------------------------------ 13/11/2006 Shining future for steel packaging recycling http://www.edie.net/news/news_story.asp?id=12239&channel=5 Source: edie.net Steel recycling rates are up all over Europe as the eastern states start to follow trends to the west and make better use of packaging that might otherwise have gone to waste ------------------------------ 11/11/2006 Recyclers warn against by-products definition http://www.fir-recycling.nl/English/ Source: endseuropedaily.com Attempts by MEPs to inject a first ever EU legal definition of by-products into the ongoing revision of waste legislation could end up being counter-productive, recyclers have warned. Several members of the European parliament’s environment committee have proposed introducing a definition. A material classed as a by-product would – by definition – not be a waste. A definition would facilitate greater reuse and recycling of by-products, they argue. ------------------------------ 08/11/2006 European Plastics Recyclers Struggle With Regulations http://www.recyclingtoday.com/News/news.asp?Id=10573 Source: recyclingtoday.com During the recently concluded BIR Autumn roundtable, attendees at the association’s Plastics session discussed the problems with the regulatory environment BIR Autumn Round-Table Sessions Surendra Borad, chairman of BIR’s Plastics division, said, that the imposition of multiple rules and regulations on recyclable plastics" made it difficult to operate in Europe. He told delegates in Brussels: "I strongly feel that we in the plastics industry are being over-regulated in Europe. The feeling is more intense when we find that our fellow North American and Australian businessmen are not subject to so many strict rules." .. ***************************************************** Latest TO/TR (Technology Offers / Technology Requests) ***************************************************** Refrigerated Rubbish Cabinet A refrigerated rubbish cabinet to be used for the storage & conservation of organic wastes has been designed by a Turkish SME. The unit provides environmental protection where large amounts of waste are collected, e.g. populated residences, shopping malls. The cabinet provides a refrigerated space in which the waste bins are kept until they are collected. Thus, organic decomposition & harmful bacteria growth are avoided. The company is looking for commercial agreements with technical assistance. (Ref: 06 TR TEEU 0GL1 - 16/11/2006) http://www.ircnet.lu/matching/completerec.cfm?BBS_ID=21493&org=0&back=true Technology of reclamation based on resources from recycling of municipal wastes A Polish SME has developed a technology utilising segregated municipal wastes (non-sellable and also not useful for recycling) in production of universal reclamation material. It can be used for reclamation of landfills, post-industrial lands, wastelands and sludge banks. Partners for technical cooperation, license agreement, joint venture or manufacturing agreement are sought, and also partners for further product development or financing. (Ref: 05 PL SPOP 0DOM - 13/11/2006) http://www.ircnet.lu/matching/completerec.cfm?BBS_ID=17734&org=0&back=true Process using municipal solid waste incineration (MSWI) bottom ash to produce hollow concrete building bricks A Belgian public agency has developed a patented process to build hollow concrete building stones containing pre-treated aged municipal solid waste incineration bottom ash as a substitute for gravel. The physical properties of the bricks have been tested and satisfy the Belgian standard. Environmental aspects have been assessed by lixiviation tests, the results whereof are very promising. Partners are sought for pre-treatment of the bottom ash and/or manufacturing of the hollow bricks. (Ref: 05 BE BIRC 0COK - 09/11/2006) http://www.ircnet.lu/matching/completerec.cfm?BBS_ID=16436&org=0&back=true ***************************************************** Next Events ***************************************************** 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 Link: http://poleko.mtp.pl/en ------------------------------ 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 Link: http://www.depotech.at ------------------------------ 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 Link: http://www.depotech.at/ ------------------------------ 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. download registration pdf 27 - 29 November 2006, Kuwait Link: http://www.euro-arab.com/index_eng.html ------------------------------ 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 Link: http://www.wfaa.org.uk/ ------------------------------ 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 Link: http://shop.era.co.uk/products.asp?recid=709 ------------------------------ 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 Link: http://www.pollutec.com ------------------------------ 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 Link: http://www.jma.or.jp/ecoma/en/index.html ------------------------------ 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 Link: http://www.cwre.ca/ ------------------------------ 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 Link: http://www.venicesymposium.it/ ------------------------------ 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 Link: http://www.greenawards.co.uk ------------------------------ 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 Link: http://www.compostingconference.com/ ------------------------------ 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 Link: http://www.achieve-waste-targets.com/ ------------------------------ 2007 C&D World Exhibition & Conference The 2007 C&D World Exhibition & Conference construction and demolition recycling professionals the opportunity to network with leading industry executives, suppliers and consultants from across North America. 14 - 16 January 2007 San Antonio, Texas, United States Link: http://www.cdworldshow.com/ ------------------------------ 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 Link: http://www.icm.ch/location_electronic_07.htm ------------------------------ 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 Link: http://www.ee-uae.com/ ------------------------------ 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 - 01 February 2007 Kharkiv, Ukraine Link: http://www.waste.com.ua/cooperation/index_en.html ------------------------------ 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 Link: http://tradeindia.com/dyn/gdh/alliance/plastasia/index.html ------------------------------ FILTECH 2007 The international conference with 150 technical papers and presentations features the latest developments and innovations worldwide on the complex field of filtration and separation. Technology and know-how transfer is a main target. The conference is informative for all those concerned with designing, improving, purchasing, selling or researching filtration and separation equipment and services. 27 February - 01 March 2007 Wiesbaden, Germany Link: http://www.filtecheuropa.com ------------------------------ Ecocity 2007 Ecocity, Cities Equipments and Environment Exhibition, is the result of uniting Ecomed, International Energy and Environment Show, with the municipal services and city equipment sector. In Ecocity, exhibiting companies will find more business possibilities since the new show is more suited to market needs. Visitors will be able to see the most advanced environmental solutions and the latest in street furniture, infrastructures, transport, etc. 27 February - 02 March 2007 Barcelona, Spain Link: http://www.ecocity.es ------------------------------ To be removed from the GARWER Newsletter, go to the following page: http://www.wastexchange.co.uk/newsletter/frmIscrizioneNewsletter.phpsc To promote your Company through the GARWER Newsletter mailto: marketing@wastexchange.co.uk To receive this newsletter in HTML format ask to helpdesk@garwer.com ------------------------------