Press Releases

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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

Published

25 Nov 2014

Break Free From Plastic

55 European and international civil society organisations ask commission to reject authorisation of hazardous DEHP in PVC plastic

Published

24 Nov 2014

Plastic Bag Free Day 2015

Break Free From Plastic

Press Release: ZWE welcomes the EU decision to reduce single-use plastic bags

Published

08 Sep 2014

Cities & Communities

Ljubljana; first EU capital to adopt a Zero Waste strategy

Published

05 Sep 2014

Press Release: New Case Studies Show ‘Zero Waste’ Success in Europe