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Fast-paced growth of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) and polypropylene (PP) recycling came to a halt, with capacities plateauing in 2023. This finding is highlighted in the latest report1 released by Plastics Recyclers Europe (PRE) in collaboration with ICIS, providing detailed data on production, collection, and recycling for the EU 27+3 region. ​

If this finding is still under discussion in your country, read the EEA report summarized in attached press release

While prevention measures are gaining momentum, more effective efforts at national level are needed to tackle the huge problem of food waste according to a European Environment Agency (EEA) report released today.

Today, the European Landfill Association (ELA) that represents European landfill operators was founded in Cologne.

Europeans are buying and discarding more clothing, footwear and other textiles than ever before, which as a result, is putting more pressure on our climate and environment, according to a European Environment Agency (EEA) briefing released today.

By creating the BiH ESAP 2030+, the competent institutions in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) received an Environmental Strategy and an Action Plan with strategic and thematic goals, with feasible, clearly defined and adopted measures. The content of BiH ESAP2030+ refers to seven EU areas of the environmental acquis, including the thematic area of Waste.

E-waste is a complex mixture of materials and components that can cause major environmental and health problems due to its hazardous content. In order to improve e-waste management and contribute to the circular economy and increase resource efficiency, it is necessary to improve the collection, treatment, and recycling of e-waste.

A new Curtin University-led paper published in Nature Cities has called for action to reduce the burning of plastics for heating and cooking, a common yet hazardous practice emerging in millions of households in developing nations due to a lack of traditional energy sources.

Today, the Commission and the European Environment Agency (EEA) published the second Zero Pollution Monitoring and Outlook report, which provides an overview of the EU's work to meet the 2030 zero pollution targets. The Commission also published today its fourth Clean Air Outlook report.

Waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) contains dangerous substances that pose risks to the environment and human health. In 2022, the WEEE collection rate was 40.6%, which is still lower than the 65% target set by the WEEE Directive. Electrical and electronic equipment is placed on the market faster than WEEE is collected, which reflects Member States’ struggle to reach collection targets and ensure that it does not reach the environment.

The Coalition will encourage AI initiatives for the planet, including its role in decarbonizing economies, reducing pollution, preserving biodiversity, protecting the oceans, and ensuring humanity operates within planetary boundaries.

Despite steady progress in key areas, the European Union is only partially on track to achieve the EU’s 2030 climate, environment and sustainability objectives, according to the latest monitoring report published by the European Environment Agency (EEA). More decisive measures are needed to boost a circular economy, reverse the declining trend in biodiversity and in reducing the EU’s consumption footprint.

Lexxion is turning 25, and they couldn’t have done it without you!

Today, the Commission presents the Competitiveness Compass, the first major initiative of this mandate providing a strategic and clear framework to steer the Commission's work.

The Institute for Industrial Research (IWI) has produced a study that comprehensively analyses the economic value added of the sector for the first time. The result: last year, 2,998 companies in the waste and resources sector with around 31,000 employees generated 9.17 billion euros.

Current figures, positive trends and challenges.

The findings for the draft risk assessment show that there may be human health risks associated with exposure to the “forever chemicals” PFOA or PFOS with all three methods of using or disposing of sewage sludge – land application of biosolids, surface disposal in landfills, or incineration.

The general waste management conditions, the performance and technical condition of he plant and the operational and organizational conditions, such as the qualifications of the operating personnel, were also considered.

CRC press at Boca Raton, Florida , USA, by Taylor & Francis Group

Lightweight plastic carrier bags still dispensed despite ban

Germany is campaigning in Baku for the signatory states to take measures for a circular economy. Key indicators for this would be the amount of waste per person and the amount of landfilled waste. Here is the press release of the BMUV, the German Federal Foreign Office, the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action and the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development

Total net greenhouse gas emissions in the European Union dropped by 8% last year, marking significant progress towards climate neutrality for the EU.

The Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) is an initiative founded in 2012 by former United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon and renowned economist Professor Jeffrey Sachs of Columbia University.

This article shows recent statistics on packaging waste in the 27 European Union (EU) Member States and some countries outside the EU. In particular, it summarises the developments during the period 2011–2022, for which official reporting on packaging waste for all EU Member States is available.

“EU ETS - Does increasing the cost of waste incineration in Europe promote global methane emissions?”