European Commission find that the EU industry is committed to recycling plastics
The European Commission (EC) has given a preliminary assessment following an EU-wide pledging campaign, which has shown that EU industry is committed to recycling plastics.
According to the EC, this commitment could lead...
Environmental industry urge Council to support 35% recycled plastic target
Following the European Parliament’s vote on setting a target of at least 35% recycled plastic in beverage bottles by 2025, 12 industry organisations and...
FEAD call for changes to Waste Shipment Regulations
FEAD has criticised the Waste Shipment Regulation (WSR) and called for reform because the rules are interpreted differently in each EU Member State.
In a letter to...
Brexit could stimulate a UK circular economy says Axion Polymers
According to Axion Polymers, Brexit offers opportunities for the UK and its manufacturers to secure their raw material supplies from a stable domestic market...
MEPs back EU ban single-use plastics
Single-use plastic items including plates, cutlery, straws, balloon sticks and cotton buds, will be banned in the EU under new plans.
These products make up...
Committee concerned over DEFRA “no-deal” waste shipment preparations
The EU Energy and Environment Sub-Committee has written to the UK Secretary of State Michael Gove about its concern over waste shipments from the...
Help for 14 Member States falling behind EU recycling targets
Eunomia has published a report outlining action plans aimed at helping the 14 Member States considered to be at greatest risk of missing the...
Defra document says EU waste shipment licenses will no longer be valid under no-deal...
According to a Defra document about waste shipments in a no-deal post-Brexit scenario, import and export licenses issued by the UK will no longer...
FEAD welcome ENVI Committee vote on mandatory recycled content
Waste management federation FEAD has welcomed the European Parliament ENVI committee’s vote to make it mandatory to produce beverage containers with at least 35%...
Nations commit to fight plastic pollution together
During the UN general assembly, member States, businesses, the European Commission and the UN Environment have committed to tackle the issue of plastic pollution together.
On the...
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