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The landfill target may work against the circular economy. Should we minimise percentages or tonnes?
03/03/2020in 0 Comments 0 Likes

The landfill target may work against the circular economy. Should we minimise percentages or tonnes?

This Policy Briefing which analyses in depth the new Landfill Directive, part of the Circular Economy Package adopted in 2018. Specifically, the landfill minimisation target obliges Member States to limit

by Rossella Recupero
Climate, Energy & Air Pollution End of an error? Are we seeing UK decision-makers saying goodbye to waste incineration?
25/02/2020in Climate, Energy & Air Pollution 0 Comments 0 Likes

End of an error? Are we seeing UK decision-makers saying goodbye to waste incineration?

by Rossella Recupero
Cities & Communities Meet our members –  Zelena Akcija (Green Action) / Zero Waste Croatia
10/02/2020in Cities & Communities 0 Comments 0 Likes

Meet our members – Zelena Akcija (Green Action) / Zero Waste Croatia

by Rossella Recupero
Break Free From Plastic Looking for a read to warm up the winter?
06/02/2020in Break Free From Plastic 0 Comments 0 Likes

Looking for a read to warm up the winter?

by Rossella Recupero
Hidden temperatures: emissions implications of temperatures in the post-combustion zone of waste incinerators
06/02/2020in 0 Comments 0 Likes

Hidden temperatures: emissions implications of temperatures in the post-combustion zone of waste incinerators

This Case Study written by ToxicoWatch puts the spotlight on the REC Dutch waste incineration plant, highlighting current failures to provide transparency, clear policy guidance and effective implementation.   Available

by Rossella Recupero
Letter to EU Commission on new subsidies for waste-to-energy plants in Poland
03/02/2020in 0 Comments 0 Likes

Letter to EU Commission on new subsidies for waste-to-energy plants in Poland

The European Commission approved new Cohesion Fund aid of more than €100m to build two waste-to-energy incineration plants in Poland. Our Polish member, TNZ, highlights in a letter how this

by Rossella Recupero
Climate, Energy & Air Pollution Press Release – Climate Bonds Initiative all ready to undermine the circular economy and increase climate change
29/01/2020in Climate, Energy & Air Pollution 0 Comments 0 Likes

Press Release – Climate Bonds Initiative all ready to undermine the circular economy and increase climate change

by Rossella Recupero
Climate Bonds Initiative criteria for waste management
28/01/2020in 0 Comments 0 Likes

Climate Bonds Initiative criteria for waste management

The Climate Bonds Initiative (CBI) claims to be the world’s preeminent authority on sustainable finance. Yet its recently published Waste Management Criteria endorses waste incineration outside the EU as a

by Rossella Recupero
Consumption & Production The Story of Too Good To Go
23/01/2020in Consumption & Production 0 Comments 0 Likes

The Story of Too Good To Go

by Rossella Recupero
The Story of Too Good To Go
23/01/2020in 0 Comments 0 Likes

The Story of Too Good To Go

Zero Waste Europe releases its new Consumption & Production Case Study, which promotes zero waste business models: The Story of Too Good To Go, a fast growing company making the

by Rossella Recupero
Zero Waste Europe response to the new Circular Economy Action Plan Consultation
20/01/2020in 0 Comments 0 Likes

Zero Waste Europe response to the new Circular Economy Action Plan Consultation

Zero Waste Europe welcomes the European Commission’s commitment to developing its Circular Economy efforts as part of the European Green Deal and we are happy to submit our recommendations in

by Rossella Recupero
Break Free From Plastic Are you ready for 2020? Our #WinterWasteWishes collection for a winter season, and a year, without waste!
10/01/2020in Break Free From Plastic 0 Comments 0 Likes

Are you ready for 2020? Our #WinterWasteWishes collection for a winter season, and a year, without waste!

by Rossella Recupero
Cities & Communities Meet our members – Zero Waste Montenegro
08/01/2020in Cities & Communities 0 Comments 0 Likes

Meet our members – Zero Waste Montenegro

by Rossella Recupero
Open letter on the Farm to Fork strategy to achieve sustainable food systems
18/12/2019in 0 Comments 0 Likes

Open letter on the Farm to Fork strategy to achieve sustainable food systems

We joined forces with other 39  civil society organisations to call the European Institutions to highlight the priorities and actions that the Farm to Fork (F2F) strategy should have in

by Rossella Recupero
Waste Incineration getting away with CO2 emissions unscathed
18/12/2019in 0 Comments 0 Likes

Waste Incineration getting away with CO2 emissions unscathed

Evidence shows that waste incineration has a high impact on our climate, yet it’s not part of any scheme to progressively reduce CO2 emissions. This case study written by Žiedinė

by Rossella Recupero
Cities & Communities Ready to lead Europe towards a zero waste future
13/12/2019in Cities & Communities 0 Comments 0 Likes

Ready to lead Europe towards a zero waste future

by Rossella Recupero
Deposit Return Systems (DRS) Manifesto
10/12/2019in 0 Comments 0 Likes

Deposit Return Systems (DRS) Manifesto

We want Europe to move towards a Circular Zero Waste Economy that retains value by reusing materials, uses recycling as a last resort and ensures that no waste is leaked

by Rossella Recupero
Consumption & Production The Story of Unverpackt
06/12/2019in Consumption & Production 0 Comments 0 Likes

The Story of Unverpackt

by Rossella Recupero
The Story of Unverpackt
04/12/2019in 0 Comments 0 Likes

The Story of Unverpackt

The Story of Unverpackt is the sixth chapter of the Zero Waste Europe Consumption & Production Case Studies series aimed at promoting zero waste business models. Since opening in February

by Rossella Recupero
The Belgrade solid waste public-private partnership
04/12/2019in 0 Comments 0 Likes

The Belgrade solid waste public-private partnership

CEE Bankwatch Network, Counter Balance and Zero Waste Europe have published an analysis on the Belgrade solid waste public-private partnership (PPP).  A case plagued by legal irregularities and circumvented binding

by Rossella Recupero
Cities & Communities Meet our members – Let’s do it Macedonia!
02/12/2019in Cities & Communities 0 Comments 0 Likes

Meet our members – Let’s do it Macedonia!

by Rossella Recupero
The hidden impacts of incineration residues
21/11/2019in 0 Comments 0 Likes

The hidden impacts of incineration residues

Waste incinerators in the Netherlands create a large amount of toxic residues (bottom and fly ash) which are increasingly used in so called useful applications under the Green Deal agreement.

by Rossella Recupero
Safe fire safety for everyone: avoid toxic flame retardants in our furniture
18/11/2019in 0 Comments 0 Likes

Safe fire safety for everyone: avoid toxic flame retardants in our furniture

The Alliance for Flame Retardant Free Furniture released a position paper calling on EU-wide action against the use of flame retardants in furniture and bedding. The paper also points out

by Rossella Recupero
Policy paper: safe fire safety for everyone, avoid toxic flame retardants in our furniture
18/11/2019in 0 Comments 0 Likes

Policy paper: safe fire safety for everyone, avoid toxic flame retardants in our furniture

The Alliance for Flame Retardant Free Furniture released a position paper calling on EU-wide action against the use of flame retardants in furniture and bedding. The paper also points out

by Rossella Recupero
Press Releases Press Release: 10 priorities to transform EU Waste Policy
15/11/2019in Press Releases 0 Comments 0 Likes

Press Release: 10 priorities to transform EU Waste Policy

by Rossella Recupero
Climate, Energy & Air Pollution A Danish fiasco: the Copenhagen incineration plant
08/11/2019in Climate, Energy & Air Pollution 0 Comments 1 Likes

A Danish fiasco: the Copenhagen incineration plant

by Rossella Recupero
Cities & Communities Meet our members – Rezero
04/11/2019in Cities & Communities 0 Comments 0 Likes

Meet our members – Rezero

by Rossella Recupero
Climate, Energy & Air Pollution A story of hidden emission: the case of Sant Adrià de Besós Incinerator.
22/10/2019in Climate, Energy & Air Pollution 0 Comments 0 Likes

A story of hidden emission: the case of Sant Adrià de Besós Incinerator.

by Rossella Recupero
A story of hidden emission: The case of Sant Adrià de Besós Incinerator
22/10/2019in 0 Comments 0 Likes

A story of hidden emission: The case of Sant Adrià de Besós Incinerator

Toxic emissions and polluted air: the Waste-To-Energy plant of Sant Adria de Besos in Barcelona works at a high cost for the environment and the local community. Hungry for more?

by Rossella Recupero
Climate, Energy & Air Pollution Burning waste alongside coal? Citizens say no.
10/10/2019in Climate, Energy & Air Pollution 0 Comments 0 Likes

Burning waste alongside coal? Citizens say no.

by Rossella Recupero
Cities & Communities Meet our members – Zero Waste Kiel e.V.
02/10/2019in Cities & Communities 0 Comments 0 Likes

Meet our members – Zero Waste Kiel e.V.

by Rossella Recupero
Guidelines for the implementation of article 3(3) of the REDII regarding support schemes for waste incineration
01/10/2019in 0 Comments 0 Likes

Guidelines for the implementation of article 3(3) of the REDII regarding support schemes for waste incineration

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

by Rossella Recupero
Break Free From Plastic Spotlight to the Ocean this World Maritime Day
26/09/2019in Break Free From Plastic 0 Comments 0 Likes

Spotlight to the Ocean this World Maritime Day

by Rossella Recupero
Cities & Communities How to beat incineration: a story from Portugal
23/09/2019in Cities & Communities 0 Comments 0 Likes

How to beat incineration: a story from Portugal

by Rossella Recupero
The story of Pontevedra
20/09/2019in 0 Comments 0 Likes

The story of Pontevedra

  Thanks to decentralised composting the province of Pontevedra went from providing no options for bio-waste to a comprehensive and community-based system, establishing itself as a best practice example for

by Rossella Recupero
Waste Policy From farm to fork, fighting climate change is actually possible
13/09/2019in Waste Policy 0 Comments 0 Likes

From farm to fork, fighting climate change is actually possible

by Rossella Recupero
Climate, Energy & Air Pollution Burning waste turns the climate on fire!
11/09/2019in Climate, Energy & Air Pollution 0 Comments 0 Likes

Burning waste turns the climate on fire!

by Rossella Recupero
The impact of Waste-to-Energy incineration on climate
10/09/2019in 0 Comments 0 Likes

The impact of Waste-to-Energy incineration on climate

Waste-to-Energy incineration is sometimes promoted as a low-carbon source of energy, justifying increasing quantities of waste burned to produce electricity. The evidence, however, suggests that the carbon intensity of energy

by Rossella Recupero
The impact of Waste-to-Energy incineration on climate
10/09/2019in 0 Comments 0 Likes

The impact of Waste-to-Energy incineration on climate

Waste-to-Energy incineration is sometimes promoted as a low-carbon source of energy, justifying increasing quantities of waste burned to produce electricity. The evidence, however, suggests that the carbon intensity of energy

by Rossella Recupero
Cities & Communities The Story of Sălacea
06/09/2019in Cities & Communities 0 Comments 0 Likes

The Story of Sălacea

by Rossella Recupero
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