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Cambridge Plastics The Global Plastics Treaty must include strict global controls on plastic waste tradeSedat Gündoğdu, Jim Puckett , Kenan Gedik, Yahya Terzi, Rafet Çağrı Öztürk
As negotiations on the Global Plastics Treaty (GPT) approach conclusion at INC-5.2, negotiators should align the treaty with the Basel framework but extend it by requiring Basel Prior Informed Consent (PIC) procedures for all plastic waste.
European Comission Commission Rolls Out Plan to Boost Circular and Efficient products in the EU
Today, the European Commission adopted the 2025-2030 working plan for the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) and Energy Labelling Regulation.
Stadtreinigung Hamburg Reuse With Style Doesn't Have To Be an Economic Break - STILBRUCH a Model for Success
The company is economically self-supporting and now employs over 65 people.
Experts / Involved Parties
Dipl.-Oec. Hendrik Häuser Häuser & Co. GmbH
Prof.Ass.Dr. Bardh Xerxa UNIVERSUM INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE-KOSOVO
Dominik Campanella Concular GmbH
UN Environment Programme Unsustainable fashion and textiles in focus for International Day of Zero Waste 2025
Ahead of the International Day of Zero Waste 2025, events in Nairobi, New York and across the world have shone a spotlight on waste in the fashion and textiles industry, highlighting the environmental and social challenges of overproduction and overconsumption caused by the sector’s linear business model.
WtERT Germany Management of Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment in Finland
Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment may be discarded free of charge in more than 400 locations.
European Comission EU advancing on 2030 zero-pollution targets but stronger action is needed
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.
UNEP New Coalition Aims to Put Artificial Intelligence on a More Sustainable Path
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.
RREUSE European Social and Circular Enterprises Demand Urgent EU Action to Address Textile Waste Crisis
This Thursday morning, RREUSE, Ressources, Emmaüs Europe, and TESS GEIE staged a powerful demonstration in front of the European Parliament, calling attention to the severe crisis threatening the textile reuse and recycling sector. Without immediate EU intervention, the industry faces collapse.
European Environment Agency Improving recycling quality will support circular economy
Europe has set ambitious goals to create a competitive circular economy that can be key in supporting innovation, decarbonisation and security.
New milestone achieved for drink container recycling program
European Environment Agency Now is the time to accelerate the shift to a more circular Europe
Despite legislative steps forward over the past five years, efforts to transform Europe’s largely linear, ‘throw-away’ economy into a circular one will require further bold action and strong implementation of existing measures.
European Environment Agency EU waste prevention checkup: more effective measures needed to tackle food waste
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.
Enderle Environmental Law Reading Recommendation by Enderle Environmental Law:
Amending Bill of the German Act on Electr(on)ical Equipment (11 October 2024): Separate collection for re-use
Diana Butron In France, Single-Use Packaging is Banned in Fast Food Restaurants
Of the 30,000 fast food restaurants and six billion meals served per year, two million tonnes of waste were generated in the country.
ESWET Waste-to-Energy: what the BBC missed (and should have not)
A recent BBC analysis is heavily critical of Waste-to-Energy (WtE) practices in the UK, raising well-known questions. ESWET is convinced that by omitting critical data and overlooking the challenges of waste management and WtE’s clear benefits, the BBC fails to present a comprehensive, nuanced and realistic view of the sector.
Diana Butron California and Other Four Environmental Groups Filed a Lawsuit Against ExxonMobil Over Plastic Pollution
The estate of California suing a big plastics manufacturer for environmental harm is the first of its kind.
European Environment Agency Safe and sustainable alternatives could reduce use of PFAS in textiles and enhance reuse and recycling
Reducing the use of PFAS —known as forever chemicals— in clothing, furniture and other textile products, is important to increase recyclability and the transition to a more circular economy according to a European Environment Agency (EEA) briefing, published today.
Diana Butron New Ikea Preowned Platform
Until the end of the year the Swedish furniture group will be testing a preowned online Marketplace in Oslo and Madrid.
Kolics Company Ltd. (KoliKo Wear) Kolics Converts Waste Textiles into Shoes and Bags, Ghana
Kolics Company Ltd. (KoliKo wear) is a social enterprise that seeks to support skilled and opportunity seeking youth to produce innovative products which are environmentally friendly.
IMO Recycling of ships and the Hong Kong Convention
How the Hong Kong Convention will ensure safe and environmentally sound recycling of ships at the end of their operational lives
SYW - Save Your Wardrobe "Save Your Wardrobe" – How a UK Start-Up Is Making the Fashion Industry More Sustainable
The fashion industry is one of the largest polluters in the world. It is responsible not only for enormous CO₂ emissions, but also for excessive water consumption and massive chemical pollution.
Leibniz Universität Hannover Using mechanical textile recycling to reduce fashion waste
German Federal Environmental Foundation provides roughly 160,000 euros in funding for project at Leibniz University Hannover’s Institute of Plastics and Circular Economy.
BEEAH Through the BEEAH Recycling vertical, the BEEAH Group has made great headway towards a zero-waste solution, in Sharjah currently achieving a diversion rate of more than 76%
BEEAH has developed a self-sustaining model for the management of waste and zero-waste strategies
European Parliament Deal on new rules for more sustainable packaging in the EU
On Monday, Parliament and Council reached a provisional agreement on revamped rules to reduce, reuse and recycle packaging, increase safety and boost the circular economy.
European Parliament Textiles and food waste reduction: New EU rules to support circular economy
The Environment Committee adopted its proposals to better prevent and reduce waste from food and textiles across the EU.
European Parliament Deal on strengthening consumers’ right to repair
EU negotiators reached a provisional deal on a bill that aims to reduce waste and bolster the repair sector by making product repairs more accessible and cost-effective.
The World Bank World Bank’s New Outcome Bond Helps Communities Remove and Recycle Plastic Waste
The World Bank (International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, IBRD) today priced a seven-year $100 million, principal-protected Plastic Waste Reduction-Linked Bond.