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Five countries moving ahead of the pack on circular economy legislation
Member States must oppose withdrawal of key environmental proposals at EU level
The European Environmental Bureau (EEB) has written to Europe’s Prime Ministers urging them to oppose any withdrawal of the Commission’s Clean Air and Waste Packages. This follows reports that European Commission President Juncker and First Vice-President Timmermans have put these recently issued proposals on a short list of legislation that could be axed.
Industry wants biodegradable bags’ credentials reviewed
Industry has called for a thorough assessment of the environmental impact of oxo-biodegradable plastic bags, as EU lawmakers disagree over whether a ban is necessary.
Juncker tests waters on withdrawing Barroso proposals
Brussels looks to boost WEEE reuse
The European Commission (EC) is considering broadening the targets for WEEE to put more emphasis on reuse.
Proposal to cut plastic bag waste being torpedoed by group of blocking EU ministers
Waste sector sees opportunities in higher European waste ambitions
The European Union is charting a course to the circular economy. Last July the Commission proposed a set of more ambitious waste targets, the key target being 70% recycling of municipal waste and 80% recycling of packaging waste by 2030. From 2025 landfilling of recyclable waste will be prohibited. The waste sector expects to profit from these ambitious targets.
A műanyag zacskók francia betiltása
A francia kormány 2016-től kezdődően megtiltotta a műanyag zacskók használatát, az eldobható evőeszközök tilalmát pedig 2020-ig elhalasztotta.
End of waste criteria for plastic tabled
The European Commission has published long-awaited proposals on developing end of waste (EoW) criteria for plastic.