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Published

30 Jan 2018

Cities & Communities

Sardinia paves the way towards Zero Waste on islands

Published

17 Jan 2018

Waste Policy

The European Parliament halts perverse subsidies to energy from mixed waste

Published

16 Jan 2018

Break Free From Plastic

The European Commission steps forward to reduce plastic pollution

Published

20 Dec 2017

Cities & Communities

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

Published

18 Dec 2017

Cities & Communities

Circular Economy? Member States want it ‘despacito’

Published

29 Nov 2017

Climate, Energy & Air Pollution

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

Published

10 Nov 2017

Consumption & Production

Europe must design economic incentives fit for a circular economy

Published

24 Oct 2017

Climate, Energy & Air Pollution

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

Published

27 Sep 2017

Climate, Energy & Air Pollution

Letter to the European Parliament ENVI Committee on RED

Published

26 Sep 2017

Break Free From Plastic

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

Published

25 Sep 2017

Cities & Communities

Sign-on Letter to the Green Climate Fund

Published

06 Sep 2017

Break Free From Plastic

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

Published

06 Sep 2017

Climate, Energy & Air Pollution

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

Published

12 Jul 2017

Rezero

New study presents plan for Circular Economy using existing economic measures

Published

03 Jul 2017

Break Free From Plastic

Press Release: Enough excuses: it’s time for EU Member States to break free from plastic bags

Published

07 Jun 2017

Climate, Energy & Air Pollution

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

Published

26 Apr 2017

Cities & Communities

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

Published

14 Mar 2017

Break Free From Plastic

Simona Bonafè drives Europe to a circular economy