We still live in a linear wasteful economy – the EU need to accelerate a systemic transition to a true circular economy, to drastically reduce the EU’s absolute natural resource use and greenhouse gas emissions. With the Prevent Waste coalition of European civil society organisations, we advocate for the improvement and enforcement of EU policies …
How the EU can stop plastic pollution for good
Plastic is one of the fastest-growing pollutants in the world, and citizens are calling for solutions. The EU has taken important steps to restrict single-use plastics, but this is just a start. We call on the EU to step-up its actions and show global leadership to tackle plastic pollution at source.
New report shows how EU countries can quit single-use plastics and switch to reusables
Simple reusable solutions to throwaway plastic cups, plates, cutlery and takeaway boxes are working across Europe – but need governments’ backing to take off and power the #ReuseRevolution *** Brussels, October 15 – Reusable alternatives to wasteful single-use plastics are on the rise across Europe, and national governments have the tools at their disposal to …
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Reusable solutions: how governments can help stop single-use plastic pollution
Reusable alternatives to wasteful single-use plastics are on the rise across Europe, and national governments have the tools at their disposal to boost them and slash plastic pollution. This report shows how a mixture of public and private initiatives are slashing the consumption of single-use plastic packaging and products across Europe, including deposit-return schemes, and …
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Time to stop dumping plastic waste on the Global South
In 2018 China shook the global plastic recycling system by banning imports of plastic waste. Since then our plastic production, consumption and waste systems have faced various crises, but also opportunities. A UN meeting on waste trade provides an opportunity to tighten up regulations and hopefully encourage rich countries to reduce plastic consumption and deal …
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EU agrees unprecedented cuts to single-use plastics
However reduction targets missing and collection targets delayed, campaigners warn After months of intense negotiations, the EU has agreed much-anticipated laws to slash single-use plastics in the EU. The agreed text is a significant step forward in tackling plastic pollution, but does not fully address the urgency of the plastics crisis, according to Rethink Plastic …
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