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
Global cities support Zero Waste pledge but avoid consistent commitments
For immediate release: Brussels, 24/09/18 Global cities support Zero Waste pledge but avoid consistent commitments Press Contacts: Ferran Rosa, Waste Policy Officer, Zero Waste Europe ferran@zerowasteeurope.eu / +32 (0) 2 73
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
Food to go? Bye bye to single-use containers! – New Case Study
For immediate release: Brussels, 27/06/18 Food to go? Bye bye to single-use containers! Press Contacts: Ferran ROSA, Waste Policy Officer, Zero Waste Europe: ferran@zerowasteeurope.eu /+32 (0) 2 73 62 091
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 /
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
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
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 /
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
Circular Economy? Member States want it ‘despacito’
Circular Economy? Member States want it ‘despacito’ FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Brussels, 18/12/17 After an 18-hour-long last negotiating meeting between the Council and the European Parliament an agreement to review the
Press Release: Enough excuses: it’s time for EU Member States to break free from plastic bags
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Brussels, 03/07/17Brussels, 3 July 2017 – More than 7 months after the transposition deadline of the EU Plastic bags directive, environmental NGOs celebrate today the 8th edition
