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. […]
Cyprus to regulate waste management by end of 2016
Cyprus needs to improve its waste management regulations in order to fulfill EU standards. Plans for improving local regulations are underway and should be adopted by the end of the year. In an interview with Cyprus News Agency (CAN) earlier this month, Cyprus Environmental Commissioner Ioanna Panagiotou said that Cyprus lacks an integrated strategy for […]
Turkey launched HoReCa recycling campaign
Turkey’s Environment and Urbanization Ministry has launched recycling campaign for glass, plastic, paper and metal waste produced by hotels, restaurants and cafes, Hurriyet Daily News reported. The campaign named HoReCa was launched in Istanbul, Izmir and north-west Bursa province in Turkey where the collection of glass has already jumped up about 50 percent compared to […]
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? […]
Sigurec – the innovative collection infrastructure
In Romania, Sigurec is an acronym meaning “for sure recycled, for sure economical.” This is a unique innovative solution for packaging and electric and electronic waste, that is automatic, recording in real time all data about the waste collected, and giving out shopping vouchers as rewards for people using it. The project, implemented by Green […]
Environmentalists support waste management plan
Seven environmental groups endorsed the draft 2016-2022 Waste Management Plan which the Ministry of Environment and Nature Protection presented for public hearing, according to a report by the Croatian Association for Energetics published on its portal Croenergo.eu. Environmentalists stressed how strengthening the system for separate collection at recycling centres helps local industry and create conditions for new […]