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“Plastic pollution is driven by gaps in waste management systems, where leakage from open dumps into rivers and oceans highlights the need for infrastructure, policy alignment, and circular solutions.” — Biorenova 📰Full testimony on LinkedIn #breakingtheplasticpollutioncycle
“Where overall plastic pollution appears limited, littering and microplastics show that prevention must extend beyond waste management systems.” — CIWM. 📰Full testimony on LinkedIn #breakingtheplasticpollutioncycle
‼️Last call! Enter the 2026 #ISWAAwards! 🏆
This year's theme is "Create Legacy". Categories: Communication, Video and Publication.
Prizes include free full passes to the #ISWA2026 World Congress and ISWA membership!
Deadline: 20th May 2026.
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‼️Deadline extended! for the 2026 #ISWAAwards! 🏆
This year's theme is "Create Legacy". Categories: Communication, Video and Publication.
Prizes include free full passes to the #ISWA2026 World Congress and ISWA membership!
Deadline: 20th May 2026.
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“Plastic pollution in Ghana is driven by widespread single-use plastics and systemic gaps in waste management, particularly for low-value flexible plastics.” — Waste Management Association of Ghana. 📰Full testimony on LinkedIn #breakingtheplasticpollutioncycle
🏆 Deadline approaching for the 2026 #ISWAAwards!
This year's theme is "Create Legacy". Categories: Communication, Video and Publication.
Prizes include free full passes to the #ISWA2026 World Congress and ISWA membership!
Deadline: 10th May 2026.
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“Even in countries with advanced waste systems, plastic pollution persists because collection alone isn’t enough—better design, stronger recycled plastic markets, and action on microplastics are needed.” — Avfall Sverige 📰 Full testimony on Ln #breakingtheplasticpollutioncycle
🏆 Submissions open for the 2026 #ISWAAwards!
This year's theme is "Create Legacy". Categories: Communication, Video and Publication.
Prizes include free full passes to the #ISWA2026 World Congress and ISWA membership!
Deadline: 10th May 2026.
🔗 iswa.org/iswa-awards/
Reminder | Deadline Call for Abstracts for the 2026 ISWA World Congress coming up end of this week! Submit your abstract now: iswa2026.org/abstract/
“Reducing plastic pollution in coastal countries requires tackling single-use plastics on land, preventing marine litter from abandoned fishing gear, and strengthening source segregation and recycling systems” — BE’AH📰Full testimony on LinkedIn #breakingtheplasticpollutioncycle
“Strong governance frameworks and financing mechanisms are essential, yet without faster progress on reduction and reuse, plastic pollution will persist.” - The French Solid Waste Partnership 📰Full testimony on LinkedIn #breakingtheplasticpollutioncycle
Early Bird registrations and Abstract Submissions deadlines coming up soon for the 2026 ISWA World Congress. Register today or explore the key themes and submit your abstract (17 April for abstracts and 14 April for the early bird fee! ow.ly/zRwG50YuCrX
On Global Recycling Day, it’s worth asking: are we really recycling or just redefining it?
Read more in our latest update written together by Anne Sheinberg and Shiza Aslam, and join the conversation. ow.ly/annl50YvJ1K
Europe’s advanced Waste-to-Energy is moving beyond incineration — optimizing energy recovery, advanced flue gas cleaning & CHP integration to cut emissions and boost energy security. Join the ISWA Austria Study Tour 2026 and register by 30 April 2026.
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"Plastic pollution often becomes visible only at the coast, but its roots lie upstream in waste systems and product use." — CEGRU - Cámara de Empresas Gestoras de Residuos del Uruguay 📰Full testimony on LinkedIn #breakingtheplasticpollutioncycle
At the Environmental Forum 2026 in Bucharest, Monika Romenska (EXPRA) and Prof. Aleksandra Anić Vučinić discussed Croatia’s shift from concessions to a full-cost system. Read the article here - ow.ly/pFP150YrNNt
#GivetoGain
The International Women’s Day theme for 2026 is Give to Gain, a rally call to everyone to invest in change and strengthen the participation of women at all levels and then reap the benefits of more efficient, effective and profitable waste management operations.
Italy recycled 76% of its packaging in 2024; proof that strong policy, EPR and advanced sorting deliver real circular results. Read the full article here! iswa.org/blog/recycling-with…