13/09/18
European Parliament says biodegradable plastics will not solve plastic pollution
Biodegradable and compostable plastics do not prevent plastic pollution and should not be an excuse to keep co …
10/07/18
EU Parliament backs microplastic bans to tackle plastic pollution
The European Parliament’s environment committee today voted to strengthen the European Commission’s overall pl …
28/05/18
First steps taken to cut single-use plastics in Europe
The European Commission has taken a leap forward in tackling plastic pollution, with new laws to reduce throwa …
11/04/18
Bulgarian activists demand ‘retirement plan’ for plastic bags
Za Zemiata / Friends of the Earth Bulgaria activists dressed in plastic bag costumes greeted Europe’s environm …
16/01/18
European Commission takes steps to reduce plastic pollution
Today the European Commission has stepped forward to address plastic pollution with the release of its Strateg …
18/12/17
New EU waste law finalised
More than two years since the European Commission launched its revised proposals to tackle resource use and wa …
