The new circular economy package sets out ambitious recycling and landfilling targets for the EU. Find out what the legally binding goals and deadlines are. Managing...
The European Union produces more than 2.5 billion tonnes of waste every year. It is currently updating its legislation on waste management to promote a shift...
The share of municipal waste to be recycled will rise to 55% by 2025, from 44% today, under legislation on circular economy backed by Environment MEPs...
Green party activists might not like it, but according to some, investing in the “sin bin” still proves profitable. Consumers in Europe can’t seem to shed...
MEPs want to set criteria for how long products should last, better inform consumers about the durability of what they buy and encourage them to repair....
ESWET welcomes the publication of the Communication, since we believe that waste management policies, in order to bring benefits to all EU citizens, should be based on efficient...
"Since the industrial revolution, waste has constantly grown in line with our prosperity. We have to turn the page now, to break the link between consumption...