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Missing the Targets: Revise the WEEE Directive to match market realities
29 July 2024
European Commission recently launched formal infringement procedures against all 27 member states for failing to meet waste collection and recycling targets as mandated by EU law. This legal action highlights the challenges faced by the European Union in achieving its ambitious environmental goals. APPLiA, representing the home appliance industry, believes that this juncture again highlights ... Mai mult
What you need to know about Digital Deposit Return Systems
21 June 2024
As of May 2024, 56 deposit return systems (DRS) are operational worldwide, serving over 346 million people. With jurisdictions such as Austria, Poland, Turkey, Uruguay, and Singapore expected to implement new systems in the next few years, the adoption of this policy tool shows no signs of slowing down. Amidst this global surge in deposit ... Mai mult
Recycle Now | Geanin Șerban, Asociația OIREP Ambalaje: „Prin implementarea SGR trebuie să ne axăm pe creșterea colaborării cu autoritățile locale”
28 May 2024
Implementarea Sistemului Garanție-Returnare reprezintă o a doua pârghie prin care producătorii își pot îndeplini obligația legală de a recicla cantitățile introduse pe piață. În aceste condiții, Asociația OIREP Ambalaje trebuie să se axeze pe creșterea colaborării cu autoritățile publice locale pentru că în gestionarea OIREO-urilor rămân peste 70-75% din ambalajele introduse pe piață. Declarațiile îi ... Mai mult
Who doesn’t know this – you stand in line at the deposit machine in the supermarket and have to wait until the person in front of you inserts bottle after bottle
14 February 2024
Who doesn’t know this – you stand in line at the deposit machine in the supermarket and have to wait until the person in front of you inserts bottle after bottle – you can quickly lose patience with one or two large bags! The new turbo deposit machine is now supposed to change that and ... Mai mult
EU urged to improve sorting of mixed household waste to boost recycling
5 February 2024
In a rare show of unity, business and environmental groups have published a joint letter calling on EU policymakers to back mandatory sorting of mixed household waste, saying this is the only way to meet EU recycling goals and prevent the incineration of recyclable paper, metals, and plastics. The letter, published in late January, urges ... Mai mult
Americans Throw 76% of Their Recyclables Into the Trash
10 January 2024
It is no secret that recycling in America is broken: The Environmental Protection Agency estimates that the US has a combined recycling rate of only 32% for materials including glass, plastic, cardboard and paper. That figure reflects collections from industrial, commercial and residential trash. But a new report that zeros in on residential recycling suggests that we are capturing ... Mai mult
Alliance to End Plastic Waste Highlights 27 Actions and Policies to Reduce Plastic Waste Leakage and Increase Recycling
5 January 2024
A study published by the Alliance to End Plastic Waste and supported by Roland Berger highlights potential pathways to significantly increase waste collection and plastic recycling rates globally. The Plastic Waste Management Framework lays out a framework with policy levers and actions that can be used to develop national action plans for advancing waste management systems ... Mai mult
GreenWEEE has completed the construction of its third WEEE recycling facility and commenced operations in Buzău
7 December 2023
GreenWEEE, the Romanian company market leader in the industry of electrical and electronic waste recycling, has completed its third recycling plant. Investing 15 million euro in cutting-edge recycling equipment, the company, which has been operating in Buzau since 2009 and in Câmpia Turzii since 2017, is increasing its capacity by 40%. The new plant offers an integrated solution for the recycling of refrigerators and other household ... Mai mult
‘World’s largest’ centralized DRS launches in Romania
29 November 2023
Romania is rolling out a centralized deposit return system (DRS) – said to be one of the world’s largest with almost 80,000 collection points – and seeks to increase collection and recycling rates for single-use beverage containers. Drinks packaging made of plastic, glass, and metal in sizes between 0.1 and 3 litres are compatible with ... Mai mult
