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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 …
Time to stop dumping plastic waste on the Global SouthRead more
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 …
EU agrees unprecedented cuts to single-use plasticsRead more
A huge plastic dragon arrived in the EU quarter today, as the Rethink Plastic alliance called on EU decision-makers not to water down new laws to cut plastic pollution. The detail of the final agreement is currently being negotiated between the European Commission, Parliament and Council. “The fight against plastic pollution is one that we can …
EU Parliament and Commission firm on cutting plastic pollution, governments must followRead more
National governments must follow suit, say campaigners The European Parliament has leapt forward to protect people and the environment from plastic pollution, but national governments must now show the same ambition, according to the Rethink Plastic alliance. An overwhelming majority in the European Parliament voted today to strengthen the European Commission’s plan to cut pollution …
European Parliament takes historic stand against single-use plastic pollutionRead more
European Parliament must close loopholes, say Rethink Plastic campaigners Producers could simply market items like throwaway plastic cups as reusable, under changes to a draft EU laws on single-use plastics tabled today in the European Parliament, the Rethink Plastic alliance of NGOs has warned. The European Parliament’s environment committee voted on a proposal that would …
Plastic producers could market single-use items as reusable to dodge EU banRead more
Renda Belmallem has worked for 6 months at Focus/Friends of the Earth Slovenia and has now returned to her home country France. Here she reflects on the recent ‘Post-Growth 2018 Conference’ in the European Parliament from the perspective of the Degrowth movement. In case you ever wondered why the European Commission doesn’t give up building …
