Feds seek input on recycled content rules

The federal government has opened consultations on the development of new regulations to set minimum percentage recycled content requirements

Feds announce landfill methane consultations

The federal government has launched two consultations on measures to reduce methane emissions from landfills

Regulate the European waste industry fairly

ESWET argues that including WtE in the EU emissions Trading System would disrupt the waste supply chain

EU Waste Shipment Regulation should not incentivize landfill capacity

To safeguard sustainable treatment of waste in Europe, the proposed new waste shipment Regulation needs clear rules for intra-EU shipments

The plastic recycling system is broken – here’s how we can fix it

For the plastics recycling industry, the pandemic was a bit like the tide going out, exposing its deep-rooted structural problems

B.C. municipalities can ban plastics

Municipalities can now institute bans on plastic bags and certain single-use plastics without provincial approval

Ontario’s RPRA seeking comment on fees

Ontario's Resource Productivity and Recovery Authority is consulting on its proposed 2021 Registry fees for Blue Box materials and Hazardous and Special Products (HSP)

SWANA backs U.S. recycling laws

Law will allow communities across the U.S. to improve recycling through infrastructure upgrades and community outreach

IED revision: Better implementation for improved waste management

Better implementation of the Industrial Emission Directive (IED) would further strengthen the waste management sector's leading role in pollution prevention

Navigating the latest changes in waste legislation

Tom Eng, senior vice-president and head of TOMRA Recycling, provides an overview of some of the recent changes in European and international waste legislation and highlights the implications of these changes for waste operators