Press Releases

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Published

20 Jun 2016

Cities & Communities

New case study: Parma proves 70% recycling and 100kg residual waste can be achieved in only 4 years

Published

02 Jun 2016

Press Release: Bonafè shows more ambition than the Commission, yet is still far from zero waste

Published

10 May 2016

Press Release: EU Bioenergy – time to follow the Waste Hierarchy

Published

10 May 2016

NGOs call the EP to get the Circular Economy Back on Track

Published

23 Mar 2016

Press Release: Eurostat data for 2014 confirms need for European residual waste target

Published

07 Dec 2015

Cities & Communities

Press Release: Launch of map of European Zero Waste municipalities

Published

02 Dec 2015

Press release: Circular economy? New package is too weak to make it happen

Published

27 Nov 2015

Cover of Air Pollution Report

Climate, Energy & Air Pollution

Press release: New report finds significant air pollution problems across waste incineration activities

Published

09 Nov 2015

Climate, Energy & Air Pollution

Press Release: Landfill ban? A false path to a circular economy

Published

27 Oct 2015

The Potential Contribution of Waste Management to a Low Carbon Economy: report cover page

Climate, Energy & Air Pollution

Press Release: New report finds municipal solid waste a key sector for a low carbon economy

Published

14 Oct 2015

EPR Report Cover

Consumption & Production

Press Release: study finds Extended Producer Responsibility needs redesign for circular economy

Published

15 Jul 2015

Press Release: Study Finds Extended Producer Responsibility Needs Redesign for Circular Economy

Published

03 Jul 2015

Plastic Bag Free Day 2015

Break Free From Plastic

Press Release: International Bag Free Day – New EU Directive paves the way for a Europe without plastic bags

Published

24 Jun 2015

Cities & Communities

New case study: The story of Gipuzkoa, the fastest transition towards Zero Waste in Europe

Published

28 May 2015

Cities & Communities

New case study: The story of Ljubljana, first Zero Waste capital in Europe!

Published

15 May 2015

Press release: The 4 guiding principles for a Circular Economy

Published

05 Feb 2015

Cities & Communities

New case study: The story of Contarina shows 85% recycling is possible!

Published

03 Feb 2015

Stakeholders ask EC for evidence to justify withdrawal of Circular Economy Package