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20 December 2022

Communication between policymakers and practitioners

Practice-based knowledge is essential for effective policy. Two European delegations visited leading Dutch waste companies to get an...

5 September 2022

Does sustainable energy from waste have a future?

Europe needs more renewable energy. The proposed revision of the Renewable Energy Directive is currently under consideration in the...

15 July 2022

The DWMA publishes its Annual Review 2021

The Dutch Waste Management Association (DWMA) has published its Annual Review 2021. It was a year that was again overshadowed by the...

7 July 2022

EU makes the world of waste a bit smaller

The new Waste Shipment Regulation (WSR) makes it easier to transport waste within Europe, but shuts the door to exporting paper, board...

18 March 2022

Recycling builds bridges to a sustainable future

Recovering raw materials prevents shortages and builds bridges to a sustainable future. Recycling is the pathway to a clean environment,...

14 March 2022

Inspirational Talk about the importance of Recycling worldwide

In the run-up to Global Recycling Day on the 18th March an inspirational talk took place between Ranjit Baxi, Marc den Hartog, Wim...

16 February 2022

European waste sector has an impressive climate potential

The European waste sector makes a substantial contribution towards meeting European climate targets. Two renowned research consultancies...

27 July 2021

DWMA - Annual Review 2020

The Dutch Waste Management Association (DWMA) has published its Annual Review 2020. Much of our work during the past year was concerned...

7 June 2021

Waste-to-energy missing in EU Taxonomy

A cloud of uncertainty hangs over the waste industry. There is a risk that waste-to-energy (WtE) plants will not be classified as...

18 March 2021

2020 Dutch Recycling Hero nominated for the international 2021 Recycling Hero contest

The Dutch Waste Management Association has nominated the 2020 Dutch Recycling Hero for the international 2021 Recycling Hero contest.

13 July 2020

Improved waste separation in high-rise buildings

In recent decades, the Netherlands’ major cities have grown significantly. This growth is expected to continue in the foreseeable future....

13 July 2020

DWMA – Annual Review 2019

The Dutch Waste Management Association (DWMA) has published its Annual Review 2019. In this Annual Review we look back at some important...

19 May 2020

Paper recycling industry raises the quality bar

A circular economy requires a greater focus on quality. Separating wastes only makes sense when the materials are actually recycled – and...

18 May 2020

For recycling, mattresses must be clean and dry

A circular economy requires a greater focus on quality. Separating wastes only makes sense when the materials are actually recycled – and...

2 April 2020

Improving quality of food and garden waste requires value chain collaboration

A circular economy requires a greater focus on quality. Separating wastes only makes sense when the materials are actually recycled – and...

14 November 2019

Insufficient time to adopt waste sector's alternative CO₂ plan

Unfortunately the Dutch government has not succeeded in getting the DWMA's alternative plan for reducing CO₂ emissions included in...

16 October 2019

Textiles recycling affected by increasing contamination

A circular economy requires a greater focus on quality. Separating wastes only makes sense when the materials are actually recycled - and...

7 October 2019

'The import tax has a shaky legal basis'

The import tax the Dutch government wants to introduce violates European rules, concludes Ron Laan, an expert in waste law. A national...

27 September 2019

Import tax curbs sustainable heat supply and carbon reduction

The Dutch government's envisaged import tax will not only leave scars on the waste sector, but on other businesses and foreign...

25 September 2019

Dutch waste sector and greenhouse growers present CO₂ reuse project at CEWEP Congress

CEWEP, the Confederation of European Waste-to-Energy Plants, held its ninth Congress on 21 and 22 September in Bilbao, Spain. LTO...