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3. 10. 2022

Waste technologies will help in the crisis, says conference

Waste against the energy crisis Not so long ago, the term waste management referred exclusively to the transport from point A to point B, typically from the domestic bin to the landfill, recalled Peter Kurth, President of the European Association of Waste Management (FEAD).Today, however, the sector's tasks are much broader and touch virtually all areas of the economy, from primary sorting to the provision of raw materials for industrial production, [...]

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20. 12. 2021

Hidden detail of PET bottle backup

Kateřina Kodadová in an interview with Pavel Březina The problem with the PET bottle backup system, as promoted by big players such as Mattoni or Kofola, is that it should be compulsory and therefore universal. Kateřina Kodadová talks about what the introduction of a mandatory system would mean for consumers, municipalities and the environment in an interview with Pavel Březina, [...]

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3. 12. 2021

EXCELLENT RECYCLABILITY OF PACKAGING IS NOT NECESSARILY IDEAL

What is the carbon footprint of food and packaging, or what the climate-optimal packaging should look like, were the main topics of discussion of the INICIATIVA21 Expert Group.The INICIATIVA21 Expert Group is organised by the Czech Association of Circular Economy (CAObH) www.caobh.cz. It is composed of representatives of food, drug and cosmetic manufacturers, including Nestlé, Madeta, Olma, Danone, Procter & [...]

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27. 11. 2021

Draft Decree of the Ministry of the Environment on solid alternative fuels (TAP)

In the sense of the principles of the circular economy, our aim is to use the waste energetically, as opposed to simply depositing it in a landfill, where the VEP - energy by-products (mainly slag) - are then usable, for example, in the construction industry. It is therefore about closing that imaginary circle - nothing becomes waste... Another advantage is that the energy recovery of [...]

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27. 11. 2021

VET - Green Procurement Audit Questionnaire for review

Audit questionnaire for verification of the environmental self-claim according to EN ISO 14021 Environmental labels and declarations - Environmental self-claim (Type II environmental labels) and according to the requirements of EN 15343 Plastics - Recycled plastics - Traceability and conformity assessment for plastics recycling and determination of recycled content VET_audit questionnaire Green procurement for revision.docx

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29. 9. 2021

Packaging and its impact on reducing food waste

Under the umbrella of the Foundation TECHNOLOGY FOR THE 21ST CENTURY, the Obaly21 platform has been established. The aim of this platform is to provide a space for expression and discussion on packaging from all sides and perspectives. Recently, there has been a proliferation of activities that often manipulate the uninformed consumer and present ideas that only criticise packaging, without taking into account its positive functions, exaggerating the negative impact [...]

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9. 9. 2021

Award for personal contribution in the field of modern, responsible waste management with the medal of the Minister of Industry and Trade

The Czech Association of Circular Economy brings together civic associations and corporations that are actively engaged in the issue of saving primary sources of raw materials and reducing the negative impact of unused waste on the environment. In the Czech Republic, this topic is highly debated and the Czechs are among the best in Europe in waste management. A lot of credit for this goes to Ing. Zbyněk Kozel, General [...]

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