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    Fixing the EU WEEE legislation: why and how the EU should say “no” to export?
    April 4, 2019
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    REBRICK – Reuse bricks to give them a new life
    April 4, 2019
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    Beverage packaging and Zero Waste
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Guidelines for the implementation of Article 3(3) of the REDII as regards to raw material market distortions
19/06/2019in 0 Comments 0 Likes

Guidelines for the implementation of Article 3(3) of the REDII as regards to raw material market distortions

The revised Renewable Energy Directive sets a common framework for the promotion of energy from renewable sources such as biomass. This document intends to provide a methodology to guide Member

by Roberta Arbinolo
Unfolding the Single-Use Plastics Directive
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Unfolding the Single-Use Plastics Directive

  In May 2019 the EU formally approved a pioneer legislation to curb single-use plastics – and no, it is not just about banning straws. This paper presents an overview

by Roberta Arbinolo
Donation sanitary items study
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Donation sanitary items study

by Roberta Arbinolo
Break Free From Plastic UN decides to control global plastic waste dumping
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UN decides to control global plastic waste dumping

UN Decides to Control Global Plastic Waste Dumping Major Plastic Waste Producers Must Get Consent Before Exporting their Toxic Trash to Global South FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MAY 10, 2019 Geneva,

by Roberta Arbinolo
Waste Policy EU politicians pledge to make Europe zero waste
16/04/2019in Waste Policy 0 Comments 0 Likes

EU politicians pledge to make Europe zero waste

EU politicians pledge to make Europe zero waste On May 26 2019, European citizens will cast their vote to elect the 700 Members of the European Parliament who will represent

by Roberta Arbinolo
Cities & Communities Zero Waste France takes on the reconstruction of Ivry-Paris incinerator
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Zero Waste France takes on the reconstruction of Ivry-Paris incinerator

by Roberta Arbinolo
Press Releases Recycled carbon fuels: governments’ rush puts circular economy and climate mitigation at stake, warns new briefing
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Recycled carbon fuels: governments’ rush puts circular economy and climate mitigation at stake, warns new briefing

by Roberta Arbinolo
Climate, Energy & Air Pollution Cohesion Fund: the European Parliament votes to help Europe’s most needy regions go circular
28/03/2019in Climate, Energy & Air Pollution 0 Comments 1 Likes

Cohesion Fund: the European Parliament votes to help Europe’s most needy regions go circular

by Roberta Arbinolo
Joint position on the Romanian Ministry of Environment new integrated waste management project
27/03/2019in 0 Comments 0 Likes

Joint position on the Romanian Ministry of Environment new integrated waste management project

The Romanian Ministry of Environment’s new integrated waste management project does not comply with zero waste principles, and promote obsolete technologies that are far from circular. Read our open letter.

by Roberta Arbinolo
EU funding must leapfrog fossil fuel use to renewable energy and energy savings
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EU funding must leapfrog fossil fuel use to renewable energy and energy savings

Environmental NGOs call on the European Parliament to ensure EU funding leapfrogs fossil fuel use to renewable energy and energy savings. Available in English

by Roberta Arbinolo
Press Releases EU funds can save 14 countries from missing the circular economy targets, suggests new report
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EU funds can save 14 countries from missing the circular economy targets, suggests new report

by Roberta Arbinolo
Residual waste capacity assessment
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Residual waste capacity assessment

Our latest report assesses the residual waste treatment capacity of fourteen countries at risk of missing the 2020 targets for reuse and recycling, and includes recommendations to develop their waste

by Roberta Arbinolo
Climate, Energy & Air Pollution Paradise lost? EU funds to polluters will trash some of the world’s most beautiful islands
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Paradise lost? EU funds to polluters will trash some of the world’s most beautiful islands

by Roberta Arbinolo
Climate, Energy & Air Pollution European Parliament steps forward to stop burning EU funds
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European Parliament steps forward to stop burning EU funds

by Roberta Arbinolo
Climate, Energy & Air Pollution Waste incineration? Let’s not burn our bridges!
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Waste incineration? Let’s not burn our bridges!

by Roberta Arbinolo
Break Free From Plastic EU moves to ban microplastics in most products
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EU moves to ban microplastics in most products

by Roberta Arbinolo
Product policy: repair instructions for a true circular economy
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Product policy: repair instructions for a true circular economy

  We want our products to be long-lasting, repairable, recyclable and toxic-free. Here are our recommendations to rethink EU product policy and improve product design with circularity in mind. Available

by Roberta Arbinolo
The hidden costs of incineration: the case of Madeira and Azores
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The hidden costs of incineration: the case of Madeira and Azores

Nothing prevents islands from achieving ambitious waste reduction and recycling targets – but waste incineration can slow them down. Available in English, French and Spanish

by Roberta Arbinolo
Break Free From Plastic We wish you a merry Christmas – and a zero waste one!
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We wish you a merry Christmas – and a zero waste one!

by Roberta Arbinolo
Break Free From Plastic EU agrees unprecedented cuts to single-use plastics
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EU agrees unprecedented cuts to single-use plastics

by Roberta Arbinolo
ZERO 3 weeks to Christmas – ZERO plastics Christmas
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3 weeks to Christmas – ZERO plastics Christmas

by Roberta Arbinolo
Consumption & Production Carpet producers support mandatory action to make the sector go circular
05/12/2018in Consumption & Production 0 Comments 0 Likes

Carpet producers support mandatory action to make the sector go circular

by Roberta Arbinolo
Carpet producers support mandatory action to make the sector go circular
04/12/2018in 0 Comments 0 Likes

Carpet producers support mandatory action to make the sector go circular

Carpet manufacturers, industry associations and civil society join voices to make the carpet industry go circular. Available in English

by Roberta Arbinolo
Hidden emissions: a story from the Netherlands
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Hidden emissions: a story from the Netherlands

Although presented as state of the art, the youngest incinerator in the Netherlands is far from a clean: long-term tests reveal emissions of dioxin, furan and persistent organic pollutants far

by Roberta Arbinolo
Climate, Energy & Air Pollution Hidden emissions from waste incineration: new case study reveals dangerous breaches
28/11/2018in Climate, Energy & Air Pollution 0 Comments 0 Likes

Hidden emissions from waste incineration: new case study reveals dangerous breaches

by Roberta Arbinolo
Break Free From Plastic EU Parliament and Commission firm on cutting plastic pollution, governments must follow
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EU Parliament and Commission firm on cutting plastic pollution, governments must follow

by Roberta Arbinolo
Break Free From Plastic Single-use plastics? <br/> We must talk PERIOD
12/11/2018in Break Free From Plastic 0 Comments 0 Likes

Single-use plastics? <br/> We must talk PERIOD

by Roberta Arbinolo
Break Free From Plastic European Parliament takes historic stand against single-use plastic pollution
24/10/2018in Break Free From Plastic 0 Comments 0 Likes

European Parliament takes historic stand against single-use plastic pollution

by Roberta Arbinolo
Press Releases Zero Waste France exposes fast foods failing to sort waste
18/10/2018in Press Releases 0 Comments 0 Likes

Zero Waste France exposes fast foods failing to sort waste

by Roberta Arbinolo
Break Free From Plastic Plastic producers could market single-use items as reusable to dodge EU ban
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Plastic producers could market single-use items as reusable to dodge EU ban

For immediate release: Brussels, 10/10/18  Plastic producers could market single-use items as reusable to dodge EU ban European Parliament must close loopholes, say campaigners Press Contacts: Roberta Arbinolo, Communications Officer, Zero

by Roberta Arbinolo
Letter to the Members of the European Parliament: cut single-use plastic!
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Letter to the Members of the European Parliament: cut single-use plastic!

Alongside Rethink Plastic & #breakfreefromplastic, we called on the European Parliament to be at the vanguard of tackling plastic pollution and vote to close the tap of single-use plastic. Read

by Roberta Arbinolo
Policy briefing on the Cohesion Fund post-2020
04/10/2018in 0 Comments 0 Likes

Policy briefing on the Cohesion Fund post-2020

The Circular Economy legislation creates an opportunity to be either seized or missed for a long time, and it is key that the Cohesion Fund supports this transition. Read our

by Roberta Arbinolo
Break Free From Plastic Coffee to go? Freiburg says tschüss to single-use cups!
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Coffee to go? Freiburg says tschüss to single-use cups!

For immediate release: Brussels, 20/09/18  Coffee to go? Freiburg says tschüss to single-use cups!  Press Contacts: Ferran Rosa, Waste Policy Officer, Zero Waste Europe ferran@zerowasteeurope.eu / +32 (0) 2 73 62 091 Zero

by Roberta Arbinolo
Break Free From Plastic Plastic crisis: taxes are vital to cut pollution, but EU plans fall short, new study finds
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Plastic crisis: taxes are vital to cut pollution, but EU plans fall short, new study finds

For immediate release: Brussels, 4/09/18  Plastic crisis: taxes are vital to cut pollution, but EU plans fall short, new study finds Press Contacts: Ariadna Rodrigo, Sustainable Products Campaigner, Zero Waste Europe

by Roberta Arbinolo
The price is right… or is it? The case for taxing plastics
03/09/2018in 0 Comments 0 Likes

The price is right… or is it? The case for taxing plastics

An ambitious set of taxes designed to influence both producer and consumer behaviour can help Europe curb plastic pollution by encouraging both plastic reduction and greater recycling. ZWE & the

by Roberta Arbinolo
Reusable & toxic-free menstrual products
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Reusable & toxic-free menstrual products

While disposable sanitary products come at a high cost for women and the environment, but a better solutions exist! #breakfreefromplastic made an infographic on how reusable and toxic-free alternatives will

by Roberta Arbinolo
Reusable & toxic-free menstrual products: making women’s lives better while fighting plastic pollution
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Reusable & toxic-free menstrual products: making women’s lives better while fighting plastic pollution

Beyond representing a major source of plastic pollution, disposable menstrual products come at a high cost for women, in terms of both budget and health hazard. Zero Waste Europe calls

by Roberta Arbinolo
Climate, Energy & Air Pollution “Mothers NO Incinerator”, for a breath of fresh air
25/08/2018in Climate, Energy & Air Pollution 0 Comments 0 Likes

“Mothers NO Incinerator”, for a breath of fresh air

by Roberta Arbinolo
Why “bioplastics” won’t solve plastic pollution
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Why “bioplastics” won’t solve plastic pollution

The so called “bioplastics” are still plastics, and neither bio-based nor bio-degradable plastics will solve the plastic pollution crisis. The Rethink Plastic alliance made an infographic to illustrate why.

by Roberta Arbinolo
Break Free From Plastic EU Parliament backs microplastic bans to tackle plastic pollution
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EU Parliament backs microplastic bans to tackle plastic pollution

For immediate release: Brussels, 10/07/18  EU Parliament backs microplastic bans to tackle plastic pollution Press Contacts: Roberta Arbinolo, Communications Officer, Rethink Plastic alliance & Zero Waste Europe roberta@rethinkplasticalliance.eu / +32 (0) 491

by Roberta Arbinolo
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