ISWA President: Wind turbine blades as future non-recyclable waste cause for concern
Rapid expansion of wind power, besides its various positive impacts on the environment, is a cause for concern since it will generate, as studies show, millions of tons of non-recyclable waste in the future, Antonis Mavropoulos, President of the International Solid Waste Association (ISWA), warned. Mavropoulos in an opinion posted on his blog said that around […]
How to Transform Our World in 15 Years!
By Antonis Mavropoulos, ISWA President and Gunilla Carlsson, chair of ISWA Working Group on Communication and Social Issues, originally published on ISWA website Roughly 6 months ago, during discussions in several conferences and ISWA’s meetings, we came to a simple but important conclusion. The best way to advance the new UN Sustainable Development Agenda that […]
Cement Industry of Serbia: co-processing potential for waste management
At The International Solid Waste Association (ISWA) congress held in Novi Sad, Serbia, the business association of the Cement Industry of Serbia (CIS) presented solutions for the preservation of the natural resources and responsible waste management, but also, the important role of the cement kilns co-processing for the contemporary waste management in Serbia. Co-processing was […]
A new chapter in hazardous waste management in Serbia
On the way to the European Union and in the introduction of its standards, Serbia must improve recycling and advance the use of waste as an industrial resource, according to participants at a panel titled ‘A New Chapter in Hazardous Waste Management in Serbia’, which was organized in Novi Sad by company Miteco Kneževac d.o.o. […]
World ISWA congress opens in Novi Sad
Novi Sad, the capital of Serbian northern province Vojvodina hosts a three-day International Solid Waste Association ISWA 2016 Congress starting Monday, with the highest number of participants ever – 1,203 from 72 countries worldwide. At the same time this is the first congress of this Association held in Southeastern Europe. The Congress was presented with […]
Waste is a major international emergency
A strong government, working in the community interest, will have companies and the people paying their fair share to keep their environment clean, says David Newman, the outgoing president of the International Solid Waste Association (ISWA). „If the government cannot resist the pressure of big companies, then they don’t pay. Someone else does,“ he told […]
Novi Sad to host ISWA 2016 World Congress next month
What is the future of the industry within the fourth industrial revolution? How do climate change agreements and a funding boost innovation in waste management and recycling? Why does circular economy make communication a central element of every waste management activity? How can we practically intervene to deliver improvements in both developed and developing countries? […]
ISWA calls for applications for winter school in Texas
Several scholarships are available for the second winter school in the United States announced for January 16-27 by the International Solid Waste Association (ISWA). Students and professionals are invited to write an essay on a specific aspect of solid waste management in their countries and compete for free registration, a round-trip ticket to DFW Airport […]