5 green targets EU countries will (mostly) miss in 2025

7 January 2025

Jan. 1 wasn’t only marked by headaches and regrets this year. For EU countries, 2025 also kicked off with a nerve-racking reminder of all the environmental commitments they have to meet under EU law. On its rocky road to becoming an environmental haven by 2050, the EU has set interim targets to track progress on ... Mai mult

California Sues Exxon Over Plastics Pollution and Recycling ‘Myth’

23 September 2024

The attorney general of California, Rob Bonta, sued Exxon Mobil on Monday alleging that the oil giant carried out a “decades-long campaign of deception” that overhyped the promise of recycling and spawned a plastic pollution crisis. The lawsuit, filed in superior court in San Francisco, argued that people were more likely to buy single-use plastics ... Mai mult

Retailers called out for greenwashing with misleading recycling labelling

19 August 2024 download

Every year, UK households throw away around 290,000 tonnes of plastic bags and wrapping, which represents almost a quarter of all consumer packaging waste, however only 6% is currently recycled*. Many supermarkets and e-commerce retailers use these plastic bags and packaging made of Low-Density Polyethylene, or LDPE, which is lightweight and flexible. Pitman argues that ... Mai mult

July infringement package: key decisions

25 July 2024 531421

    Overview by policy area In its regular package of infringement decisions, the European Commission pursues legal action against Member States for failing to comply with their obligations under EU law. These decisions, covering various sectors and EU policy areas, aim to ensure the proper application of EU law for the benefit of citizens ... Mai mult

Dow advances its mechanical recycling offering by agreeing to acquire Circulus, a North American polyethylene recycler

24 June 2024 download

MIDLAND, Mich., June 20, 2024 — Today, Dow (NYSE: DOW) announced it has signed an agreement to acquire Circulus, a leading recycler of plastic waste into post-consumer resin (PCR). This transaction includes two facilities, one in Ardmore, Oklahoma, and another in Arab, Alabama, with a total capacity of 50,000 metric tons per year. Dow expects the transaction to close in the ... Mai mult

New Regulation on waste shipments enters into force

17 May 2024 download (8)

  New rules to ensure the EU takes greater responsibility for its waste entered into force on Monday 20 May 2024. The new Waste Shipments Regulation sets out stricter rules on the export of waste to non-EU countries. The Regulation will also increase traceability and facilitate the shipments of waste for recycling in the EU and beyond.  It will ... Mai mult

New Regulation on waste shipments enters into force Copy

17 May 2024 download (8)

  New rules to ensure the EU takes greater responsibility for its waste entered into force on Monday 20 May 2024. The new Waste Shipments Regulation sets out stricter rules on the export of waste to non-EU countries. The Regulation will also increase traceability and facilitate the shipments of waste for recycling in the EU and beyond.  It will ... Mai mult