The EU needs clear policy objectives to achieve a carbon-neutral, environmentally sustainable, toxic-free and fully circular economy by 2050 at the latest, say MEPs.
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The European Commission is showing the benefits of socially responsible public procurement (SRPP) with a communication campaign promoting the report ‘Making Socially Responsible Public Procurement Work.
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The Circularity Gap Report 2021 finds that efficient resource consumption can save 22.8 billion tonnes of carbon and help avoid climate breakdown.
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In the wake of the European Union reminding the world that as of January 1 they will not allow the export of mixed and contaminated plastic waste to developing countries, it has been confirmed that the UK will not adopt such a prohibition post-Brexit and will adopt a far weaker stance with respect to human rights and environmental protection.
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Zero Waste Europe: beverage carton recycling rates substantially lower than reported
New research commissioned by Zero Waste Europe to Eunomia Research & Consulting has revealed that the actual beverage carton recycling rate in four European countries is far below what is currently being reported.
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FEAD welcomes the nproposal for Regulation concerning batteries and waste batteries
FEAD welcomes the European Commission’s proposal for a Regulation on batteries and waste batteries, fully in line with the Green Deal and the new Circular Economy Action Plan.
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The European Commission proposes to modernise EU legislation on batteries, delivering its first initiative among the actions announced in the new Circular Economy Action Plan.
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On January 1, 2021, it will immediately be illegal for 187 countries, including China, Mexico, Malaysia, India, and Indonesia that are parties to the Basel Convention to receive a variety of mixed and contaminated plastic wastes collected from the United States.
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Eurometaux comments on the new EU Batteries Legislation.
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“We need long-term investment in competitive, sustainable batteries made in Europe”, Recharge states.
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The Waste Shipment Regulation (WSR) is, as rightly identified in the new CEAP, a pivotal piece of legislation with provisions that need to be aligned with the overarching objectives of transitioning towards a circular economy.
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