A TNU Forum at Motortec discussed the new waste law and its impact on the recycling of end-of-life tyres
On April 22, prominent experts related to the tyre and recycling sector met at a Forum to discuss “The new waste law and its impact on the recycling of end-of-life tyres” organised by TNU at Motortec Madrid 2022.
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EPA to weigh regulating common plastic as hazardous waste
EPA may finally classify a commonly used plastic as hazardous waste, following a long legal struggle with advocates. The Center for Biological Diversity said this afternoon that it has reached a deal with EPA over polyvinyl chloride, more well known as PVC or vinyl, following a decade of back-and-forth. Under the agreement, EPA must assess within nine months whether PVC constitutes hazardous waste under federal law. Emily Jeffers, an attorney at the center, sounded a hopeful note in a statement regarding the...
Australia Tyre Export Ban Rules
Australia is the first country in the world to ban exports of its unprocessed waste to other countries. From 1 December 2021, new laws mean that the ban on waste exports from Australia will extend to tyres. From this date, exporters will only be able to export: passenger, sports utility vehicle processed into tyre-derived fuel If you would like to read the full Tyre & Rubber Recycling article, simply click here.
EPA to regulate certain types of `forever chemicals` in drinking water in 2023
The EPA on Monday released its strategy for addressing a type of cancer-linked chemicals called PFAS, including its plans to finish a rule to regulate certain types of PFAS in drinking water in 2023. PFAS stands for perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, and these substances are a group of man-made chemicals that have been linked to health problems such as kidney and testicular cancer. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, exposure rates can be difficult to assess, but one 2015...
China publishes five-year plastics pollution plan
China published last Wednesday (15 September) a five-year plan outlining the nation’s strategy for tackling plastics pollution. The plan will see China’s recycling capacity expanded, alongside the promotion of ‘green’ plastic products. The plan also presents commitments to combat the overuse of plastics within the agriculture and packaging sectors. Additionally, and more contentiously, an increase in incineration volume is outlined.
On supermarket shelves we find a colorful variety of logos and labels that advertise product packaging as “recyclable” and thus supposedly environmentally friendly. But what does “recyclable” actually mean? Only rarely is it transparent to the end user what exactly the claim refers to: Whereas some of the logos are based on a manufacturer’s own scoring system, some are distributed by take-back and disposal systems, or they refer to different European standards. Not only makes this a...
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