Workshop in Australia

Material and Energy valorisation of waste in a Circular Economy

Task 36 workshop in Australia

Task 36 celebrated its second workshop of the triennium focused on technology pathways available for energy recovery from waste in the context of a circular economy in November in Brisbane, Australia.

Preserving and improving the WtE sector competitiveness

SINTEF Energy Research leads the European WtE2030 consortium: a 3-year research project to contribute to improving the performance of existing WtE plants and ensure their relevance in the upcoming circular economy.

How to improve the economic viability of MSW facilities in US

In August 2019, the US Department of Energy’s Bioenergy Technologies Office published a report on research and development opportunities that could enhance the economic viability of using municipal solid waste for biofuel, biopower, and bioproducts.

World’s first automated textile waste sorting facility

The Swedish company SYSAV will operate the first automated textile sorting facility on industrial scale in the world in summer 2020 and will facilitate the transition of the textile industry to the circular economy model.

Will the tax on waste incineration increase recycling in Sweden?

A tax on waste incineration for electricity and district heating production will be introduced during 2020 and will increase gradually until 2022 in Sweden. This decision has raised the criticism of many actors, specially the energy plants in the country, that do not believe on the tax effect on promoting material recycling.

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