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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...
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