Recycling Europe has published a roadmap calling for measures to increase circularity in Europe’s waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) sector, as volumes of electrical and electronic waste continue to rise across the European Union.
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New EU Circular Economy Package fails to support the European plastic recycling industry
The European Commission has published a set of pilot actions to accelerate Europe’s transition to a circular economy, the so-called ‘Winter-package’, with a particular focus on plastics. While the initiative comes at a critical moment for Europe’s plastic recycling sector, it fails to include provisions to boost demand and prioritize European-made recycled content.
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The European Commission has presented a first package of pilot measures to support the transition to a circular economy in the European Union, with a thematic focus on the plastics value chain.
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The Confederation of European Paper Industries (CEPI) has welcomed the vote in Environment Committee (ENVI) strengthening the foundation of a truly circular economy in Europe.
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Various European interest groups have expressed agreement to the ENVIs vote on the circular economy package. However, there are still some concerns.
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A group of environmental organisations warns of false hopes in bioplastics. The organisations remind that the main focus has to be on reducing the overall plastics use.
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More than 40 industry leaders have endorsed a new action plan to tackle global plastics issues. The plan is part of a new study by the World Economic Forum and the Ellen MacArthur Foundation.
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A report by Eunomia, that was commissioned by Suez, has revealed that more than 10 billion Euro could be added to the UK economy by integrating circular economy principles into the country’s emerging industrial strategy.
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Slovenia is gradually moving towards circular economy. The country’s capital Ljubljana, which holds the coveted title of European Green Capital 2016, is hosting many activities promoting sustainable development.
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Anticipating the college of Commissioners on Eco-design policy on 20 April 2016, FEAD has prepared a statement and has contacted the Commissioners to stress the importance of eco-design.
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The circular economy’s time is now, not tomorrow. This was the key message of Euric’s first Annual Conference.
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