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Which European countries are leading the way on clothes recycling?

EU countries generated an estimated 6.95 million tonnes of textile waste in 2020 or around 16kg annually per person.

31/05/2024

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MEPs approve law to reduce growing stream of packaging waste

The European Parliament has adopted new binding targets for reuse, collection and recycling of packaging, and outright bans on a range of disposable plastic wrappers, miniature bottles and bags deemed unnecessary, but NGOs have raised another 'greenwashing' alarm.

24/04/2024

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Governments agree packaging waste law despite trade concerns

Belgium, current holder of the rotating EU Council presidency, has forged agreement between governments over new rules to tackle the growing problem of discarded packaging materials, overcoming the European Commission's concerns over trade diplomacy.

15/03/2024

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Exclusive: Trade officials confident of stalling packaging waste law

A landmark environment law designed to tackle the huge and growing volume of packaging waste discarded in Europe, already nearly 190m tonnes a year per person, risks being postponed until after EU elections amid a political impasse over its potential implications for trade and diplomacy.

14/03/2024

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Burger wrappers survive clampdown on packaging waste

While lawmakers have balked at a total ban on disposable wrappers and cartons in fast-food restaurants, a range of familiar litter should soon be consigned to the dustbin of history under an agreement they hope will reverse the surging generation of packaging waste across the EU.

05/03/2024

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Madrid landfills emitting major methane leaks, investigation reveals

A Guardian investigation has revealed methane leaks that threaten net zero targets and human health.

13/02/2024

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Toxic landslide threatens environmental disaster in Denmark

After nine days, Nordic Waste - the company that operated the site - gave up on getting the landslide under control.

29/01/2024

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Nordic Waste faces criticism over bankruptcy scandal

There are concerns the bankruptcy could cost Danish taxpayers some €27 million.

20/01/2024

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MEPs wave through raft of Green Deal legislation as elections loom

The European Parliament's environment committee has approved provisional deals with governments on half a dozen key pieces of environmental law, as lawmakers hurry to complete as much Green Deal legislation as possible before EU elections.

12/01/2024

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Why is this river in Bosnia full of trash?

Activists want an end to Bosnia's seasonal trash problem, which deters tourists and poses health risks.

12/01/2024

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Brewers froth over winemakers’ exemption from anti-waste rules

As the EU debates rules to limit packaging waste, beer producers argue they are being unfairly discriminated against with exemptions for winemakers from reuse targets and deposit-return schemes, but one of Europe’s wine industry association chiefs says brewers should “mind their own business”.

11/01/2024

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Belgium has just weeks to close key environment policy files

As Belgium takes over the EU Council presidency, it has just eight weeks to reach a deal with the European Parliament on a hotly debated law designed to reverse rapid growth in packaging waste, as well limits on CO2 emissions from lorries and rules on carbon removal certification.

05/01/2024

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France mandates separating food waste for the environment

The new 'compost obligatoire' rules came into force on 1 January 2024. Here's what they entail.

02/01/2024

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See inside the Dutch repair cafe saving electricals from landfill

As many struggle with the cost of living, keeping your existing electricals working is an easy way to save money.

20/12/2023

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Governments agree response to surge in packaging waste

Environment ministers secured several concessions before agreeing a joint position on legislation designed to reduce the amount of packaging material discarded annually, prompting the Netherlands' Vivianne Heijnen to warn against any further “watering down".

18/12/2023

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Finland and Italy seek to hinder restrictions on single-use packaging

Two EU nations threaten to weaken reuse and waste targets ahead of next week's gathering of EU ministers in Brussels

13/12/2023

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Tourists in France could now face fines for smoking on the beach

The country has just introduced a ban on smoking in some public areas as part of a comprehensive anti-tobacco plan.

29/11/2023

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State of the Union: Hamas truce, packaging waste vote & Michel in Kyiv

A four-day ceasefire between Israel and Hamas begun on Friday.

24/11/2023

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MEPs back drastic cut in packaging waste but NGOs say law watered down

The European Parliament approved on Wednesday new rules aiming to dramatically reduce packaging waste in the EU by several million tonnes.

22/11/2023

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Swedish factory boasts ability to sort most plastic in the world

Hailed as a ‘game changer’, the site is big enough to receive all plastic packaging waste generated from Swedish households.

16/11/2023