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The WtERT DSS is an open Knowledge Infrastructure that brings together Engineers and Scientists to Collaborate on the Advancement of Sustainable Waste Management. 

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Kanadevia INOVA
Dubai's WtE Plant Turns 5,500 Tonnes of Waste into Renewable Energy Every Day
The plant reduces landfilled waste by 45% and in doing so it also significantly reduces Dubai’s methane emissions. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has repositioned itself in the areas of sustainability and environmental protection.
Experts / Involved Parties
Benedict Wermter
Yayasan Veritas Edukasi Lingkungan
Dr. Nils Wieczorek
Stiftung Gemeinsames Rücknahmesystem Batterien
Doron Avital
DMDA
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The Tofu Tragedy Benedict Wermter
How Plastic Waste is Burned in Indonesian Tofu Factories
ESWET
Experts Call for Stricter Landfill Regulations at ESWET Panel Discussion
On 6 March, industry experts shared insights on how to best regulate landfills while ensuring a fair framework for waste treatment during a panel discussion at the Energy from Waste conference in London.
Kanadevia Inova
Kanadevia Inova to Build More Installations Enhancing Circularity in Denmark
Skanderborg-based Bigadan A/Sand Kanadevia Inova AG are extending their collaboration with the ongoing development of more biogas plants in Denmark.
ESWET
Waste-to-Energy Crucial to Clean Industrial Deal
WtE plays a crucial role in producing affordable, reliable energy, a core pillar of the Clean Industrial Deal.
European Comission
Commission's Action Plan to Secure a Competitive and Decarbonised Steel and Metals Industry in Europe
Today, the Commission takes action to maintain and expand European industrial capacities in the steel and metals sectors. The Action Plan on Steel and Metals is designed to strengthen the sector's competitiveness and safeguard the industry's future.
Plastics Recyclers Europe
Rigid Polyolefins Recycling Market Hits Standstill
Fast-paced growth of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) and polypropylene (PP) recycling came to a halt, with capacities plateauing in 2023. This finding is highlighted in the latest report1 released by Plastics Recyclers Europe (PRE) in collaboration with ICIS, providing detailed data on production, collection, and recycling for the EU 27+3 region. ​
ASK-EU, DUH, Various Sources
Responsibility of Discounters When Accepting WEEE in Germany
Deutsche Umwelthilfe (DUH) forces Lidl to dutifully take back electronic waste
EEA
What are the Impacts of PFAS Polymers on Our Health and The Environment?
The widespread use of PFAS polymers in everything from consumer products to green technologies can lead to contamination of water, air, soil, food and people. A European Environment Agency (EEA) assessment, published today, says that these chemicals can also contribute to global warming and ozone depletion.
ESWET
ESWET Spring News 2025
Policy Updates
Diana Butron
L.A. Crews Removed Over 450 Tonnes of Lithium-Ion Batteries from Burn Zones
The months-long effort to remove these batteries is coming to an end this April.
European Environment Agency
EU’s Energy Sector Leads the Way in Cuts to Greenhouse Gas Emissions in 2023
The European Union’s energy sector led the way in reducing domestic EU net greenhouse gas emissions by 9% in 2023 compared to the year before according to the latest official EU data submitted by the European Environment Agency (EEA) to the United Nations.
Indaver
Indaver Releases More Details on Decarbonisation Project at the Rivenhall IWMF
Indaver is excited to release more details of a cutting-edge decarbonisation project at the Rivenhall Integrated Waste Management Facility (IWMF).
European Comission
Commission Rolls Out Plan to Boost Circular and Efficient products in the EU
Today, the European Commission adopted the 2025-2030 working plan for the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) and Energy Labelling Regulation.
Diana Butron
Two New Laws Banning PFAS Signed by New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham
The new laws that ban PFAS in most products and classify firefighter foam as hazardous waste are part of a bill package.
SUEZ
A New Project to Recover Energy From Waste in the Toulouse Area
Decoset has awarded SUEZ and Banque des Territoires a 20-year concession contract for the management of two waste-to-energy plants in the Toulouse area.
ESWET
Waste-to-Energy Reduces Methane Emissions, New EEA Report Says
If this finding is still under discussion in your country, read the EEA report summarized in attached press release