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Recycling e-waste should be a legal requirement in the EU, says report

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Recovering the critical raw materials residing within electronic waste will require investment, and a legal framework to incentivise this will be essential, say the authors (image credit: Steve Janosik , CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 Fluorescent powders from cathode ray tubes (CRTs; in TVs and monitors) and fluorescent lamps.

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Waste heat reuse and CO2-neutral energy supply concept among winners of German energy efficiency awards

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The following have been recognised for their achievements: The building materials manufacturer, Adolf Gottfried Tonwerke GmbH , together with the technology provider, Orcan Energy AG , in the Energy Transition 2.0 category, for exploiting previously unused waste heat from two furnaces for electricity generation.

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New report demands Brexit boost for repair industry

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· VAT on labour-intensive activities can make repairing broken items too expensive, frustrating consumers who want to avoid waste. Once the UK is no longer subject to EU VAT rules, it will have the power to zero-rate VAT on repairs. · The UK creates more e-waste per capita than any other country in the world, apart from Norway.

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New heights for CCS

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Danish researchers say they have demonstrated that it is possible to remove most of the carbon dioxide (CO2) from the emissions of a waste incinerator. A pilot plant has been operational in Copenhagen for several months and a novel gas monitoring technology has been used to optimize the efficiency of the plant.

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Firms launch circular economy solution to prevent millions of tonnes of e-mobility waste worldwide

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A new partnership aims to demonstrate how bespoke circular-economy batteries can tackle the mounting problem of e-waste, specifically in relation to electric vehicles. To combat this, the International Energy Agency (IEA) predicts sales of up to 44 million electric vehicles (EVs) a year by 2030.

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Scots’ views sought on mandatory digital waste tracking

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A consultation setting out plans for a mandatory digital waste tracking service in the UK was launched on 21 January 2022. The Scottish Environment Protection Agency and Scottish Government say they have been working with UK partners to develop a four-nation approach to digital tracking of waste movements. Data access controls.

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Study pinpoints pathways to boost plastic waste recycling globally

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A new study highlights potential pathways to significantly increase waste collection and plastic recycling rates globally. Category 2 – Incipient Systems includes countries with basic waste regulations but limited collection and end-of-life treatment infrastructure. Examples of countries include Kenya, Iraq and Congo.

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