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| With holidays just around the corner, we know you're on the lookout for some light reading to bring with you to the beach, camping site, or on the train. Look no further, because this newsletter is full of the newest research on the economics of reuse systems, safety of food contact materials, improving EU bio-waste management, and much more! | |
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LIFE BIOBEST - Regenerating Europe's organics management and soil, one bio-waste bin at a time | |
Since January, we've been working behind the scenes to prepare something very exciting for you (and the European bio-waste community in general), and finally, we can share it: introducing, the LIFE BIOBEST project!
LIFE BIOBEST is a LIFE Preparatory Project aiming to guide the mainstreaming of best bio-waste management and recycling practices in the EU, with the ultimate goal of closing the gap in the biological cycle to enrich Europe's soil with high-quality compost.
The initiative, which will continue over the next two years, is run by the LIFE BIOBEST Consortium, led by ENT Foundation together with partners ACR+, the Italian Compost and Biogas Consortium, European Compost Network and Zero Waste Europe.
How can I follow LIFE BIOBEST?
You can follow the project by signing up to receive dedicated newsletters or PRs from the project, by visiting www.lifebiobest.eu for regular updates, or by joining the Supporting Stakeholder Network. | |
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| #LIFEBIOBEST webinar: How to best collect bio-waste in high density areas? | |
Join us on 27 September 2023 for the very first instalment of the new #LIFEBIOBEST webinar series, exploring best practices for bio-waste collection in high density areas.
As outlined in the Waste Framework Directive (WFD), member states are required to collect bio-waste separately from 1 January 2024 onwards. Given the wide disparities in the efficiency of collection and recycling across the EU, many municipalities are still struggling to achieve good results, both in terms of quality and collection rates.
In large, densely populated cities, bio-waste collection can be a particular challenge. Based on the most up-to-date best practices and findings validated by the LIFE BIOBEST project and ZWE network success cases, this webinar aims to present how best to collect organic waste in high-density areas. It will share key details and evidence on how to set up such high-performance systems in a range of urban contexts across Europe.
Learn more about the DO’s and DON’Ts of effective bio-waste management, including:
- Why and how door-to-door collection systems perform much better than other models in high-density areas such as Milan.
- How to secure the support and participation of all community members through innovative communication campaigns and engagement practices.
- The importance of prioritising food waste over garden waste in such locations, as well as how to tailor the frequency and style of collection rounds in order to maximise capture rates.
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| UKWIN: Investigation shows some ‘renewable’ UK incinerators are more polluting than coal plants | |
Our member UK Without Incineration Network (UKWIN) has conducted an investigation together with the independent media platform openDemocracy, revealing how British incinerator firms engage in greenwashing tactics to conceal the true environmental impact of burning household waste for energy.
The joint investigation shows, that while waste companies promote their incinerators as ‘renewable’ or ‘low-carbon’, data from their own internal monitoring systems tells a different story: one where the 57 incinerators emitted more than seven million tonnes of fossil-based carbon dioxide in 2022, and more than twice as much CO2 per unit of electricity as gas-fired power plants, with some incinerators having a higher carbon intensity than coal plants. | |
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ZW Germany: Tübingen SUP tax legal, German court rules | | On May 24, 2023, the German Federal Administrative Court declared the tax on single-use plastic items in Tübingen lawful, a massive win for our associate member Zero Waste Germany and the European reuse movement in general. This ruling comes after more than a year of court proceedings, set into motion by the local McDonalds franchise who sued the city of Tübingen over the tax. Since its implementation in 2022, the SUP tax has successfully steered companies towards reuse systems, leading to a visible reduction in littering.
| | ZW France: Calling on brands to put an end to overpackaging | | Our member Zero Waste France has joined forces with the consumer goods association foodwatch France to call out five brands in the agri-food industry for their refusal to change their unecessary overpackaging practices: Carambar & Co, Daco Bello, Giovanni Rana, Herta and Casa Tarradellas, and Mondelez. In the campaign, ZW France exposes some of the products suffering from overpackaging, incl. dark chocolate hazelnut squares from Côte-d'Or (Mondelez) and fresh porcini pasta from Rana (Giovanni Rana), both containing 60% empty space.
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Each month, our ZWE Changemakers campaign sheds a spotlight on one of our member organisations. This month, we are visiting our Estonian associate member, Let’s Do It Foundation. | |
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| The economics of reuse systems | | | |
| Answer to the consultation on the implementing decision of the Single-Use Plastic Directive (SUPD) defining the methodology for recycled content | | | Debunking common myths about food hygiene, food waste, and health concerns related to reusable packaging | | | |
| Open letter on well-designed reuse systems as a driver of packaging waste prevention | | | Decarbonisation of Single-Use Beverage Packaging | | | |
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| Global Plastics Treaty and INC-2 – a mixed (plastic) bag | | | |
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Zero Waste Europe gratefully acknowledges financial assistance from the European Union: Commission Directorate General (DG) Environment. The sole responsibility for the content of this newsletter lies with Zero Waste Europe. It does not necessarily reflect the opinion of the funder mentioned above. The funder cannot be held responsible for any use that may be made of the information contained therein. | | | |
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