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The core principle of WasteCulture remains unchanged: waste should be seen as a resource, and solutions must reflect local realities, because true sustainability is achieved not by technology alone, but by understanding and integrating local culture and habits.

Report puts best-case scenario peak temperature rise at 1.8°C; others suggest over 2°C

On 23 August 2026, a large section of the Dar-es-Salam landfill in Conakry, Guinea, collapsed following heavy rainfall, killing 30 people and injuring 22 others, including six seriously.

Kanadevia Inova, together with its partners Nareva and Itochu, has reached a major milestone with the signing of the concession agreement for the Casablanca Solid Waste Treatment and Valorization Project with the Municipality of Casablanca, and with the signing of electricity off-take agreements with SRM Casablanca-Settat and ONEE.

With many thanks to SEWACO s.r.o. our WasteCulture country lead for Czech Republic, we are proud to bring in some new ideas about knowledge management and how important energy recovery from waste is for GHG mitigation.

This study underscores the importance of strengthening data foundations and adopting consistent modelling approaches to support effective climate action in the waste sector.

ESWET, the European Suppliers of Waste-to-Energy Technology, welcomes the Electrification Action Plan adopted today as a clear acknowledgement that Europe’s path to energy independence does not run through electricity alone.

The European Commission wants to strengthen Europe's competitiveness, drive decarbonisation and reduce dependence on fossil fuels. To this end, it has presented an action plan on electrification and the revision of the Emissions Trading System (ETS).

The initiative will strengthen global monitoring of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) and mercury to support multilateral environmental agreements.

The EU strictly regulates all plastic waste shipments within Europe and OECD member states.

EU rules on the shipment of waste within and beyond EU borders, to protect the environment and public health.

More than 80 participants and speakers from municipalities, associations, and industry spent two days discussing topics related to municipal waste management and the circular economy. A large industry exhibition provided the setting for the gathering.

The EEB and DUH welcome new EU law on vehicles, but warn of critical gaps

Kanadevia Inova has been awarded a contract by Sicily Biomethan S.r.l. in connection with the development of a new Wet AD biogas plant with biomethane production in Castelvetrano, Sicily, Italy.

Several supermarket chains in Vietnam began replacing plastic packaging with banana leaves in 2019 as part of efforts to reduce plastic waste, according to reports from Vietnamese and international media.

The circular economy is ready to take on more responsibility. However, it cannot simultaneously ensure system stability, make investments, and tap into new markets if political objectives, regulatory instruments, and economic realities are at odds with one another.

The cooperation will also promote the dissemination of information on the waste sector in the Czech Republic through the WasteCulture platform and support the organization of workshops ... and international exchange initiatives.

Special Offer for Attendees of "Alternative Fuels and Raw Materials Americas 2026" and "Slag & Ash Trade" events.

France has implemented a new environmental labeling system for clothing, commonly referred to as the “EcoScore” and officially named “environmental cost” (coût environnemental), as part of national legislation aimed at measuring the impact of textile products.

Following today’s High-Level Dialogue on the Circular Economy Act, the European Environmental Bureau (EEB) warns that the European Commission is heading in the wrong direction – and that there is still time to correct the course.

Many EU communities rely on nearby Swiss facilities for efficient waste treatment.