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Waste shipments: MEPs push for tighter EU rules
17 January 2023
On Tuesday, Parliament adopted its negotiating position for talks with EU governments on a new law to revise EU procedures and control measures for waste shipments. The revised legislation should protect the environment and human health more effectively, while taking full advantage of the opportunities provided by waste to achieve the EU’s goals of a ... Mai mult
EU unveils plans to cut Europe’s plastic and packaging waste
30 November 2022
The EU executive wants to ban mini-shampoo bottles in hotels and the use of throwaway cups in cafes and restaurants, as part of sweeping legal proposals to curb Europe’s mountains of waste. A draft EU regulation published on Wednesday also proposes mandatory deposit and return schemes for single-use plastic drinks bottles and metal cans, ... Mai mult
Sustainable waste management: what the EU is doing
6 April 2018
Every year 2.1 billion tonnes of waste are generated in the EU. The amount of waste and the way it is managed varies a lot across EU countries, but there has been a shift to more recycling and less landfilling. To reduce waste and its impact on the environment, the EU has adopted ambitious targets ... Mai mult
