Press Releases

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Published

01 Sep 2022

Consumption & Production

New ZWE report exposes main barriers to single-use glass circularity ahead of P&PWD revision

Published

13 Jul 2022

Climate, Energy & Air Pollution

Waste incineration and ‘recycled carbon fuel’, putting spokes in the renewable energy wheel

Published

22 Jun 2022

Climate, Energy & Air Pollution

The EP approves the inclusion of municipal incinerators in ETS as of 2026

Published

17 May 2022

Climate, Energy & Air Pollution

Zero Waste Europe endorses ENVI Commitee decisions on RED III and ETS

Published

03 May 2022

Visual for press release on closed loops recycling

Consumption & Production

Efficient waste collection schemes, closed-loop recycling and access to recycled content are crucial to accelerating the transition to a circular economy in Europe

Published

09 Mar 2022

Consumption & Production

EU gets tough on fast fashion – new laws 30 March charge brands to boost sustainable clothing (report)

Published

16 Feb 2022

Consumption & Production

New report: PET, the most circular of all plastics, is far from real circularity

Published

27 Jan 2022

Climate, Energy & Air Pollution

New ZWE-led incinerator research finds environment contaminated with highly toxic substances, risking the health of nearby communities

Published

17 Nov 2021

European Commission acknowledges the EU’s plastic waste trade crisis with proposal, but falls short of bringing appropriate response

Published

12 Oct 2021

Climate, Energy & Air Pollution

The EU policy favouring waste incineration is unwarranted

Published

07 Oct 2021

Climate, Energy & Air Pollution

New study shows that including incineration under the EU ETS is a path to generate climate benefits and employment

Published

06 Oct 2021

Consumption & Production

It’s time to acknowledge the role of Deposit Refund Systems (DRS) in achieving a Circular Economy for beverage packaging in the EU

Published

04 Oct 2021

Climate, Energy & Air Pollution

New Zero Waste Europe report: CCS for incinerators are “an expensive distraction to a circular economy”

Published

14 Sep 2021

Now is the time to slay the EU plastic waste dragon! Plastic Waste Trade Action calling for full ban of EU plastic waste trade exports outside of its borders

Published

15 Jul 2021

Climate, Energy & Air Pollution

Joint Press Release: Broad alliance urges EU Parliament to protect consumers from dangerous or illegal products sold via online marketplaces of Amazon, AliExpress & Co.

Published

14 Jul 2021

Climate, Energy & Air Pollution

ZWE regrets the European Commission’s decision of not including municipal incinerators in the EU ETS revision

Published

12 Jul 2021

Chemical recycling

Design for “Chemical Recycling” kills innovation upstream

Published

03 May 2021

Global Strategy

Italy and the EU must take back waste dumped in Tunisia now. Environmental groups: “Further delay is unacceptable”