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    Fixing the EU WEEE legislation: why and how the EU should say “no” to export?
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The Story of Sălacea Going from 0 to 40% recycling rate within 3 months
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The Story of Sălacea Going from 0 to 40% recycling rate within 3 months

Going from 0 to 40% recycling rate within 3 months,  the small county of Sălacea tells a remarkable Zero Waste success story, establishing itself as a best practice that can

by Rossella Recupero
Break Free From Plastic Looking for a summer read?
05/09/2019in Break Free From Plastic 0 Comments 0 Likes

Looking for a summer read?

by Rossella Recupero
Waste-to-Energy is not Sustainable Business, the EU says
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Waste-to-Energy is not Sustainable Business, the EU says

The EU has excluded waste-to-energy incineration from a list of economic activities considered ‘sustainable finance’, those that can make a substantial contribution to climate change mitigation and which do no

by Rossella Recupero
Climate, Energy & Air Pollution Burning news: Waste-to-Energy is not sustainable as it harms the Circular Economy
02/09/2019in Climate, Energy & Air Pollution 0 Comments 0 Likes

Burning news: Waste-to-Energy is not sustainable as it harms the Circular Economy

by Rossella Recupero
Waste-to-Energy is not Sustainable Business, the EU says
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Waste-to-Energy is not Sustainable Business, the EU says

  The EU has excluded waste-to-energy incineration from a list of economic activities considered ‘sustainable finance’, those that can make a substantial contribution to climate change mitigation and which do

by Rossella Recupero
Cities & Communities Meet our members – Retorna
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Meet our members – Retorna

by Rossella Recupero
El Dorado of Chemical Recycling, State of play and policy challenges
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El Dorado of Chemical Recycling, State of play and policy challenges

Zero Waste Europe releases a study on Chemical Recycling looking into the the state of implementation of the technologies in the European context and giving policy recommendations to ensure Chemical

by Rossella Recupero
Climate, Energy & Air Pollution Incineration is getting in the way of recycling and zero waste
26/08/2019in Climate, Energy & Air Pollution 0 Comments 0 Likes

Incineration is getting in the way of recycling and zero waste

by Rossella Recupero
Consumption & Production Shift your perspective with “SILO” – A food system for the future
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Shift your perspective with “SILO” – A food system for the future

by Rossella Recupero
Break Free From Plastic Our journey towards Plastic Free July
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Our journey towards Plastic Free July

by Rossella Recupero
Waste Policy The Collectors’s project: how European waste collection systems can benefit from the multitude of practices available in Europe
30/07/2019in Waste Policy 0 Comments 1 Likes

The Collectors’s project: how European waste collection systems can benefit from the multitude of practices available in Europe

by Rossella Recupero
Consumption & Production Are You Ready For Summer?
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Are You Ready For Summer?

by Rossella Recupero
Climate, Energy & Air Pollution The not-that-well hidden risks of incineration: the case of the Danish Norfors Plant
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The not-that-well hidden risks of incineration: the case of the Danish Norfors Plant

by Rossella Recupero
Break Free From Plastic Spotlight on Sustainable Development: reshaping governance to reduce the production and consumption of plastics
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Spotlight on Sustainable Development: reshaping governance to reduce the production and consumption of plastics

by Rossella Recupero
CASE STUDY 11 – The story of Bruges
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CASE STUDY 11 – The story of Bruges

by Rossella Recupero
Break Free From Plastic Go for reusables in July
02/07/2019in Break Free From Plastic 0 Comments 0 Likes

Go for reusables in July

by Rossella Recupero
Cities & Communities Meet our members – Hnutí DUHA
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Meet our members – Hnutí DUHA

by Rossella Recupero
Cities & Communities Waterkant 2019: a festival truly Zero Waste
26/06/2019in Cities & Communities 0 Comments 0 Likes

Waterkant 2019: a festival truly Zero Waste

by Rossella Recupero
Climate, Energy & Air Pollution The story of REC: The hidden emissions of the youngest Dutch incinerator
21/06/2019in Climate, Energy & Air Pollution 0 Comments 0 Likes

The story of REC: The hidden emissions of the youngest Dutch incinerator

by Rossella Recupero
Guidelines for the implementation of Article 3(3) of the REDII as regards to raw material market distortions
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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 Rossella Recupero
The story of PHENIX: a recipe to effectively enforce food waste reduction targets
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The story of PHENIX: a recipe to effectively enforce food waste reduction targets

In 5 years, PHENIX saved 30.000 tonnes of food products and distributed 60 millions meals across France, proving that it is possible to prevent food waste and create new jobs

by Rossella Recupero
Consumption & Production The story of PHENIX: a recipe to effectively enforce food waste reduction targets
12/06/2019in Consumption & Production 0 Comments 0 Likes

The story of PHENIX: a recipe to effectively enforce food waste reduction targets

by Rossella Recupero
The Story of PHENIX: a recipe to effectively enforce food waste reduction targets
12/06/2019in 0 Comments 0 Likes

The Story of PHENIX: a recipe to effectively enforce food waste reduction targets

  In 5 years, PHENIX saved 30.000 tonnes of food products and distributed 60 millions meals across France, proving that it is possible to prevent food waste and create new

by Rossella Recupero
Cities & Communities Meet our members – Polish Zero Waste Association
04/06/2019in Cities & Communities 0 Comments 0 Likes

Meet our members – Polish Zero Waste Association

by Rossella Recupero
Break Free From Plastic “A Fistful of Rubbish”: a new Western documentary set in the Tabernas
03/06/2019in Break Free From Plastic 0 Comments 0 Likes

“A Fistful of Rubbish”: a new Western documentary set in the Tabernas

by Rossella Recupero
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 of

by Rossella Recupero
Waste Policy A Zero Waste hierarchy for Europe
20/05/2019in Waste Policy 0 Comments 1 Likes

A Zero Waste hierarchy for Europe

by Rossella Recupero
Break Free From Plastic Does Plastic Make Us Sick?
20/05/2019in Break Free From Plastic 0 Comments 0 Likes

Does Plastic Make Us Sick?

by Rossella Recupero
Break Free From Plastic Plastic is a Part of the Global Climate Crisis Hiding in Plain Sight
15/05/2019in Break Free From Plastic 0 Comments 0 Likes

Plastic is a Part of the Global Climate Crisis Hiding in Plain Sight

by Rossella Recupero
Annual Report 2018
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Annual Report 2018

Whilst the zero waste movement has been around for decades the creation of Zero Waste Europe as an organisation is rather recent. However, in few years, we have already managed

by Rossella Recupero
The story of RePack: a simple solution to the growing problem of e-commerce waste
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The story of RePack: a simple solution to the growing problem of e-commerce waste

How Zero Waste and online shopping work together? RePack is a closed-loop system that can reduce e-commerce packaging by 96% while providing the same consumer experience as the disposable one.

by Rossella Recupero
Ecologists Without Borders From Cyprus to Slovenia – the People’s Design Lab workshops made waves all over Europe!
03/05/2019in Ecologists Without Borders 0 Comments 0 Likes

From Cyprus to Slovenia – the People’s Design Lab workshops made waves all over Europe!

by Rossella Recupero
Community Composting: A Practical Guide for Local Management of Biowaste
24/04/2019in 0 Comments 0 Likes

Community Composting: A Practical Guide for Local Management of Biowaste

Fertile Auro released a new practical guide compiling data, regulatory frameworks and challenges of existing community composting sites aimed at fostering good practices and suggesting future implementations. Available in English

by Rossella Recupero
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 Rossella Recupero
Joint position on the Romanian Ministry of Environment new integrated waste management project
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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 Rossella Recupero
Research study on holistic indicators for waste prevention
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Research study on holistic indicators for waste prevention

The new study identifies how to best measure waste prevention and what are the most useful policies to minimise waste generation.   Available in English  

by Rossella Recupero
Waste Policy Too Precious for the Bin: a Recipe for Food Waste Prevention!
11/03/2019in Waste Policy 0 Comments 0 Likes

Too Precious for the Bin: a Recipe for Food Waste Prevention!

by Rossella Recupero
Communiqué sur l’incinération des déchets en Europe en relation avec la situation au Maroc
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Communiqué sur l’incinération des déchets en Europe en relation avec la situation au Maroc

Le Maroc fait actuellement face à une crise des décharges liée notamment aux odeurs que celles-ci provoquent. Pour y remédier, le pays se penche vers des projets de construction d’incinérateurs.

by Rossella Recupero
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 Rossella Recupero
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 Rossella Recupero
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