Press Releases

Curious to know more about Zero Waste Europe’s media presence? Check out our latest press statements, media releases, and public reactions.

If you want to receive our press releases, be sure to subscribe to ZWE's press list!

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

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

Published

28 Feb 2017

Climate, Energy & Air Pollution

Press release: Future and financing waste-to-energy

Published

13 Feb 2017

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

10th anniversary of EU recycling rules marked by green groups

Published

26 Jan 2017

Break Free From Plastic

PRESS RELEASE: European Commission Plastics Roadmap not leading anywhere

Published

26 Jan 2017

Climate, Energy & Air Pollution

Commission calls for defunding of waste-to-energy

Published

24 Jan 2017

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

Published

11 Jan 2017

Consumption & Production

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

Published

05 Dec 2016

Cities & Communities

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

Published

30 Nov 2016

Cities & Communities

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

Published

16 Nov 2016

Cities & Communities

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

Published

19 Oct 2016

Climate, Energy & Air Pollution

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

Published

27 Sep 2016

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