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,
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
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
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
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
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
Plastic pollution: countries show their true colours on the International Plastic Bag Free Day
For immediate release: Brussels, 3/07/18 Plastic pollution: countries show their true colours on the International Plastic Bag Free Day Press Contacts: Ariadna Rodrigo, Product Policy Campaigner, Zero Waste Europe: ariadna@zerowasteeurope.eu +32
Member States to phase-out subsidies to incineration, separate collection obligations prevail
For immediate release: Brussels, 14/06/18 Member States to phase-out subsidies to incineration, separate collection obligations prevail Press Contacts: Janek Vahk, Development and Policy Coordinator, Zero Waste Europe: janek@zerowasteeurope.eu /+32 493 553779 The
European Commission steps forward to cut on single-use plastics – but it’s just the beginning
For immediate release: Brussels, 28/05/18 European Commission steps forward to cut on single-use plastics – but it’s just the beginning Press Contacts: Roberta Arbinolo, Communications Officer, Rethink Plastic alliance /
NGOs call the Commission to protect citizens from endocrine disruptors
NGOs call the Commission to protect citizens from endocrine disruptors The EU has the obligation to protect its people and the environment from all harm caused by endocrine disrupting chemicals
Renewable energy proposal boycotts the EU Plastic Strategy and the Circular Economy
For immediate release: Brussels, 14/05/18 Renewable energy proposal boycotts the EU Plastic Strategy and the Circular Economy Press Contacts: Janek Vahk, Development and Policy Coordinator, Zero Waste Europe: janek@zerowasteeurope.eu /+32 493
Zero Waste Europe and partners call on the EU to exclude plastic-to-fuel from the Renewable Energy Directive
Zero Waste Europe and partners call on the EU to exclude plastic-to-fuel from the Renewable Energy Directive Today Zero Waste Europe called the European institutions to exclude non-renewable solid waste such
New tax on non-recycled plastic packaging waste will fail to address the plastic pollution crisis
For immediate release: Brussels, 02/05/18 New tax on non-recycled plastic packaging waste will fail to address the plastic pollution crisis Press Contact: Roberta Arbinolo, Communications Officer, Zero Waste Europe / Rethink Plastic
The Circular Economy Package is approved, now it is time to make it real
For immediate release: Brussels, 18/04/18 The Circular Economy Package is approved, now it is time to make it real Press Contact: Ferran Rosa, Waste Policy Officer, Zero Waste Europe: ferran@zerowasteeurope.eu / +32 (0) 2
Rethink Plastic challenges the European Parliament to break free from plastic bottles
Rethink Plastic challenges the European Parliament to break free from plastic bottles Today Rethink Plastic prompted the European Parliament to set the example and break free from plastic bottles, with
Plastic packaging failing to prevent food waste crisis, new study finds
For immediate release: Brussels, April 10th 2018 Plastic packaging failing to prevent food waste crisis, new study finds Contacts: Ariadna Rodrigo, Sustainable Products Campaigner at Zero Waste Europe: ariadna@zerowasteeurope.eu /
Beyond single-use plastic: a new era for European businesses is within reach
Beyond single-use plastic: a new era for European businesses is within reach With a true concept night, Rethink Plastic took participants into the future to explore the opportunities of a post-single-use
Citizens’ pressure convince UK government to introduce deposit schemes for beverages
Press release: Citizens’ pressure convince UK government to introduce deposit schemes for beverages For immediate release: Brussels, 28/03/18 England introduces a deposit in all plastic, glass and metal drinks containers sold
