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02/05/2018in Break Free From Plastic 0 Comments 0 Likes

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

18/04/2018in Press Releases 0 Comments 0 Likes

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

10/04/2018in Break Free From Plastic 0 Comments 0 Likes

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 /

28/03/2018in Consumption & Production 0 Comments 0 Likes

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

30/01/2018in Cities & Communities 0 Comments 0 Likes

French city of Besançon saves €800,000 through extensive use of decentralised composting

18/12/2017in Cities & Communities 0 Comments 0 Likes

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

29/11/2017in Climate, Energy & Air Pollution 0 Comments 0 Likes

Press release: Industry MEPs vote to exclude subsidies for waste-to-energy from mixed waste

10/11/2017in Consumption & Production 0 Comments 0 Likes

Europe must design economic incentives fit for a circular economy

24/10/2017in Climate, Energy & Air Pollution 0 Comments 0 Likes

The Environment Committee’s vote on Renewable Energy confirms its commitment to Circular Economy

27/09/2017in Climate, Energy & Air Pollution 0 Comments 0 Likes

Letter to the European Parliament ENVI Committee on RED

26/09/2017in Break Free From Plastic 0 Comments 0 Likes

Zero Waste Europe to the European Commission: let’s use plastics only when it makes sense

25/09/2017in Cities & Communities 0 Comments 0 Likes

Sign-on Letter to the Green Climate Fund

06/09/2017in Break Free From Plastic 0 Comments 0 Likes

Scotland adopts a deposit for beverages that paves the way for the EU Strategy on Plastics

06/09/2017in Climate, Energy & Air Pollution 0 Comments 0 Likes

Joint letter on amendments to RED II by CEPI, EURIC, Plastic Recyclers Europe and ZWE

12/07/2017in Press Releases 0 Comments 0 Likes

New study presents plan for Circular Economy using existing economic measures

03/07/2017in Break Free From Plastic 0 Comments 0 Likes

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

07/06/2017in Climate, Energy & Air Pollution 0 Comments 0 Likes

PRESS RELEASE: European Parliament’s report calls for halt on harmful subsidies to waste incineration

26/04/2017in Cities & Communities 0 Comments 0 Likes

IPEN PRESS RELEASE: At UN meeting, Canada and Chile stand alone trying to legitimize e-waste dumping and promote recycling of toxic chemical into children’s products

14/03/2017in Break Free From Plastic 0 Comments 0 Likes

Simona Bonafè drives Europe to a circular economy

28/02/2017in Climate, Energy & Air Pollution 0 Comments 0 Likes

Press release: Future and financing waste-to-energy

Action of February 13 2007. Source: Friends of the Earth Europe Action of February 13 2007. Source: Friends of the Earth Europe

13/02/2017in Press Releases 0 Comments 0 Likes

10th anniversary of EU recycling rules marked by green groups

26/01/2017in Break Free From Plastic 0 Comments 0 Likes

PRESS RELEASE: European Commission Plastics Roadmap not leading anywhere

26/01/2017in Climate, Energy & Air Pollution 0 Comments 0 Likes

Commission calls for defunding of waste-to-energy

24/01/2017in Press Releases 0 Comments 0 Likes

MEPs bring back Potocnik 2014’s spirit in a push towards zero waste

11/01/2017in Consumption & Production 0 Comments 0 Likes

Press Release: Six paths to make Extended Producer Responsibility fit for a circular economy

05/12/2016in Cities & Communities 0 Comments 0 Likes

Press Release: New zero waste Roubaix case study shows ‘where there is a will there is a way’

30/11/2016in Cities & Communities 0 Comments 0 Likes

PRESS RELEASE: Valencia’s commitment to introduce a container deposit scheme, a step forward for Circular Economy in Europe

16/11/2016in Cities & Communities 0 Comments 0 Likes

Press Release: International NGOs State Support for Impacted Communities from Waste Incineration in Cement Plants

19/10/2016in Climate, Energy & Air Pollution 0 Comments 0 Likes

Press Release: MEPs support the end to harmful subsidies to waste-to-energy incineration

27/09/2016in Press Releases 0 Comments 0 Likes

Press Release: Circular Economy can be a game-changer to reach ESR targets

16/09/2016in Press Releases 0 Comments 0 Likes

Press Release: Germany should work for and not against a Circular Economy in Europe

14/09/2016in Break Free From Plastic 0 Comments 0 Likes

Press release: A vision of a future free from plastic pollution: the EU must rise to the challenge

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08/09/2016in Climate, Energy & Air Pollution 0 Comments 0 Likes

PRESS RELEASE: Concern that flame retardants cause more harm than safety

25/07/2016in Press Releases 0 Comments 0 Likes

Press Release: Zero Waste Europe – New ESR proposal is promising but lacks strength

05/07/2016in Consumption & Production 0 Comments 0 Likes

PRESS RELEASE: People’s Design Lab launched to redesign wasteful products

01/07/2016in Break Free From Plastic 0 Comments 0 Likes

PRESS RELEASE: EU Member States asked to deliver final decisive effort for Europe to break free from single-use plastic bags