HU 
EN 
- Category: News
One of the most important international trade exhibitions for the environmental profession has come to an end, bringing together organisations committed to sustainability and climate protection. The focus was on the environmental industry, waste, water, air quality and sustainable, innovative solutions. ENVIRONTEC powered by ÖKOINDUSTRIA is a new development of HUNGEXPO, in close cooperation with the Hungarian Association of Environmental Enterprises (HAEE). Both exhibitors and visitors rated the event a success, with several professional conferences in addition to the new products on display.
- Category: News
The FUTURE FORWARD: Circular Economy and Waste Management conference held at ENVIRONTEC culminated with a day of insightful presentations, particularly beneficial for those passionate about circular economy and waste management. Hosted by the International Solid Waste Association (ISWA) and the Hungarian Association of Environmental Enterprises (HAEE), this professional knowledge-sharing event offered a comprehensive understanding of the waste management landscape in Central and Eastern Europe and the Balkans, particularly in the context of transitioning to circular waste management.
- Category: News
On the second day of ENVIRONTEC powered by Ökoindustria, the RE:BROWN Remediation and Brownfield Investments conference was held with great interest, organised by the Hungarian Association of Environmental Enterprises (HAEE). The conference provided an opportunity to discuss national and EU remediation issues, current problems, draft objectives, legislative and implementation tasks, successful projects, new technologies and the empowerment of brownfield sites.
- Category: News
This year, ENVIRONTEC powered by ÖKOINDUSTRIA, the International Exhibition for Environment, Wastewater Management and Sustainability, will take place for the first time at HUNGEXPO Budapest Congress and Exhibition Centre from 1-3 October. The event is a new addition to HUNGEXPO, initiated by professionals and co-organised by the Hungarian Association of Environmental Enterprises (HAEE). The Netherlands will be the Guest of Honour of the first exhibition and present an award to companies excelling in sustainable logistics solutions at the opening ceremony.
- Category: News
HAEE strengthens collaboration with International Solid Waste Association (ISWA) to lead sustainable waste management initiatives in Hungary as a key member of the global organisation.
- Category: News
DALIA project launches Rivers Revived Call for Associated Regions, inviting local and regional authorities to apply for a chance to secure a grant of up to 100K EUR for river restoration.
- Category: News
Overproduction and overconsumption are posing a large threat at the environment as the vast majority of the waste generated by them ends up in landfills, yet there hasn’t been consensus on how to tackle this issue on a global level. Municipal solid waste (MSW) is composed of all the things used on a daily basis such as food, packaging or electronics. Unfortunately, currently less than 20% of this waste is recycled while the rest goes on to landfills. According to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), if there is no change in policy, the production of municipal solid waste will increase by about 2 billion tons by 2050.
The largest landfills are located in the Las Vegas, Mexico City and Shanghai when we are looking at it in terms of covered area, however, when looking at it in terms of annual volume of waste, the list changes significantly.
1: List of the largest landfills in terms of annual volume of waste
The Global Waste Index analyses how the most developed countries generate and recycle their waste. It is applied to the 38 members of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). It is important to note that waste incineration is better than landfill in terms of impact, however, only 17 nations on the list incinerate more than they landfill. The top 3 countries are; South Korea, Denmark and Germany as they all recycle efficiently and use waste incineration over landfills more.
2:Global Waste Index 2022
It’s clear that the more populated the country is and the larger its economy, the more waste they generate. On the other hand, it is also important to look at the efforts made by governments in terms of sustainability. It is also visible that overconsumption as a trend is hard to overcome and both high and low-income countries suffer the consequences.
Our summary article is based on the article World waste: statistics by country and brief facts by Daniil Filipenco. Development Aid
Original article: World waste: statistics by country and brief facts DevelopmentAid
- Category: News
Our association's biennial international remediation conference will be held this year on October 2, 2024, within the framework of the largest green industry event, the ENVIRONTEC environmental trade exhibition. The application has started, EARLY BIRD tickets are available until July 31!
- Category: News
From October 1 to 3 the first Environtec exhibition will take place in Budapest, Hungary. Waste Management World talked with one of the organisers, Gergely Hankó, about what visitors can expect, the role Hungary plays in regard to waste management in the region and the challenges and opportunities of the industry.
- Category: News
Between 25-27 June 2024, an environmental forum and business meetings were held in Skopje, in cooperation with the HEPA North Macedonia Partner Office.
- Category: News
Open dumpsites have a devastating impact on the environment and public health. Waste Management World spoke to James Law, Chair of the ISWA Landfill Working Group and the Task Force on Closing Dumpsites Initiative, about the key steps and economics of closing dumpsites, the climate benefits and the pros and cons of biomining.
- Category: News
The International Solid Waste Association (ISWA) is an international network of waste professionals and experts from around the world. Members from over 110 countries are working and cooperating in different Working Groups, Task Forces and projects. ISWA follows the freshest trends and news worldwide and playing an active role to establish sound waste management on every continent, in every country.
Date: 6 June 2024
Place: ZOOM
- Category: News
This April, HAEE members were proud to participate in the International Conference "Smart landscapes 2: Renewable and Sustainable" held in Zagreb, Croatia. The conference, which coincided with both World Landscape Architecture Month and World Day of Renewable Energy, brought together landscape professionals to explore the intersection of sustainable design and renewable energy sources.
- Category: News
In a bid to explore innovative waste management technologies and foster bilateral cooperation, a delegation led by Hon. Edmund Kyei, a prominent Member of the ruling New Patriotic Party in Ghana, met with Hungarian counterparts on April 9th, 2024. The delegation, comprised of Ghanaian businessmen and women, was warmly received by KEXPORT (Hungarian Export Promotion Agency) and the Association in Hungary, accompanied by Boldizsár Entz, Honorary Consul-General at the Consulate of the Republic of Ghana.
- Category: News
On 26-27 March 2024, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) organised a South-East Europe platform entitled "Western Balkans Regional Waste Management Conference".
- Category: News
A newly released policy guide, based on the experiences of river plastic pollution experts in the Danube basin, helps the protection of rivers worldwide.
Budapest, February 27, 2024.
Published by the Hungarian Association of Environmental Enterprises (KSZGYSZ) and the Plastic Cup Society
- Category: News
On 20.02.2020, the next meeting of our Working Group on Remediation took place in our office. The present participants formed a common opinion about professional materials, and then the tasks of the Organising Committee were discussed. The committee was formed mainly to define and assemble the technical content of this year's Re:Brown conference (this year the conference will be part of the Environtec international environmental exhibition in Budapest at 1-3.10.2024).
- Category: News
The Working Group on Remediation and Mitigation met again on 1 February 2024.
- Category: News
A notorious compound was identified in a joint laboratory survey by the PET Cup and Eurofins.
- Category: News
Dear Visitor, Partner,
The ENVIRONTEC powered by ÖKOINDUSTRIA International Trade Exhibition for Environmental Technology, Waste, Water and Sustainability will be held from October 1-3, 2024, at the HUNGEXPO Budapest Congress and Exhibition Center. The exhibition is co-organized by the Hungarian Association of Environmental Enterprises.
- Category: News
Sida has granted Avfall Sverige and SALAR International project funds to strengthen waste management in Ukraine. The project, which is a shorter feasibility study, aims to create a long-term program and benefit from Sweden's expertise in waste management.
- Category: News
The PET Cup Society is dedicated to saving our beloved rivers from pollution. During the past 10 years, it has grown up from scratch to international best practices. In 2022, together with the partners we prevented and diverted 10 times more amount of pollution (cca. 700 tonnes) in the upstream countries than what we’ve collected in Hungary. Our Association has been a partner for a long time and supported the work with its resources and professional network, involving member companies’ expertise.
- Category: News
Washington, D.C. (July 31, 2023)- EARTHDAY.ORG, the global organizer of Earth Day, has announced the global theme for Earth Day 2024: Planet vs. Plastics.
Planet vs. Plastics unites students, parents, businesses, governments, churches, unions, individuals, and NGOs in an unwavering commitment to call for the end of plastics for the sake of human and planetary health, demanding a 60% reduction in the production of plastics by 2040 and an ultimate goal of building a plastic-free future for generations to come.
- Category: News
Between 25 and 26 July 2023, Phan Nhu Thuc PhD, Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Environmental Sciences of Da Nang University of Science and Technology, visited Budapest at the invitation of the International Education Office of Óbuda University, after the President of our Association, Dr. Csaba Ágoston personally presented the operation of the Hungarian green industry and the experiences of the Association at several Vietnamese universities.
Phan Nhu Thuc with Dr. Csaba Ágoston and Mrs. Boda Kendrovics Rita Phd társaságában
The purpose of Phan Nhu Thuc's visit was to learn in detail about plastic waste management and the Hungarian circular economy and to share the University of Óbuda's experience in plastic waste management and odor control in Da Nang city and the central region of Vietnam in general.
His programme included a visit to the laboratories of the University's Faculty of Environmental Engineering and Natural Sciences and a visit to the Faculty of Light Industry and Environmental Engineering to discuss opportunities for research and educational cooperation.
A visit to the Hungarian Association of Environmental Enterprises was made to present Hungarian practice, where Gergely Hankó, Managing Director, presented the activities of the Association.
During his visit, which lasted several days, a meeting was also held at Biokör Kft., where he got to know the structure and operation of the laboratory.
Visit at the River Rescue Centre in Kisköre
Together, they visited the River Rescue Centre in Kisköre, where KÖTIVIZIG experts presented the problem of waste pollution at the dam and the possibilities for its remediation, followed by a presentation on the methods of sorting, pre-treatment and recovery of river waste at the PET Cup River Rescue Centre.
- Category: News
On 14 April we participated in a workshop entitled "The European Green Deal and Biodiversity", organized by the Hungarian Association of Nature Conservationists. The conference was hosted by the Pázmány Péter Catholic University.
- Category: News
Brussels, 21 April 2023 - Today, world’s leading standardisation body International Electrotechnical Committee (IEC) met in Tokyo to discuss the key findings of the joint study conducted by APPLiA-led Microplastic Consortium to assess the release of microplastic particles and fibres in household washing processes. This meeting marks a landmark step toward the development of a reliable, repeatable, and reproducible measurement method for household washing machines.
- Category: News
On 22 March, the European Commission came forward with a new consumer protection proposal to tackle greenwashing and prevent consumers from being misled. The proposals put forward by the Commission today aim to protect businesses and consumers from harmful green labelling practices and tackle the problem of the proliferation of labels.
- Category: News
Local “rust belts” and brownfield investments
organised by the
Hungarian Association of Environmental Enterprises (HAEE)
at the National University of Public Service
29-30 November 2022
The patron of the conference was the Deputy State Secretary for the Environment of the Ministry of Technology and Industry.
During the two-day conference, participants got an insight into the global trends in the remediation of contaminated sites and the framework and developments of Hungarian national programmes. They could learn about the latest technological solutions in pollution measurement and sampling or different remediation procedures. Several remediation results were presented at the event that address environmental and health risks.
- Category: News
Sell, donate, dispose of or recycle: The Austrian waste management companies are calling on the population to clean out. A recent VOEB study shows that 80 percent of Austrians keep clothes, mobile phones, children's toys or household appliances even though they are no longer needed. The circular economy thus misses out on valuable raw materials. Gen Z are collection masters, the baby boomer generation are disposal professionals.
.png){kind=small}
