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Global How to save the world, one reusable bag at a time The results are in. Everybody seems to agree on the fact that plastic bags are probably the most wasteful product on the market. The Redesign Europe Challenge 2017, launched by the People’s Design Lab, just confirmed it, and plastic bags are facing an uncertain future. Plastic bags are increasingly being replaced by the the most […] Zero Waste Europe · 17 Jul 2017 Global Biodegradable mulch films supported in revision of EU Fertilisers Regulation Berlin, 13 July 2017 – Today, the European Parliament’s Committee on Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO) adopted its report amending the European Commission's proposal for a revision of the Fertilisers Regulation. In its report, the IMCO Committee acknowledges the innovative potential of biodegradable mulch films, which provide positive agronomical effects and help to [...] European Bioplastics News · 13 Jul 2017 Global New study presents plan for Circular Economy using existing economic measures The study examines existing measures and incentive schemes, which have been used successfully for products such as beverage containers, and identifies additional key waste streams that could benefit from such measures. Reloop Platform · 12 Jul 2017 Global Roundup International Plastic Bag Free Day 2017 Zero Waste Montenegro’s plastic bag monster This year the International Plastic Bag Free Day turns 8 and we have seen some spectacular actions! The movement to rid the world of environmentally destructive single use plastic bags continues to grow, and their ultimate replacement with clean, reusable and cool alternatives looks ever more possible. Across the […] Zero Waste Europe · 11 Jul 2017 Global Reaction by Sylvain Lhôte, Director General at CEPI to ENVI (Environment) Committee vote on LULUCF “The ENVI committee has missed the logic that LULUCF should focus on growing forest through investment rather arbitrarily capping its use as a resource. Freezing, over the next decade, the use of growing forestry will endanger the carbon sink Europe needs in 2050 and beyond” says, Sylvain Lhôte, Director General at the Confederation of Europe […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 10 Jul 2017 Global LULUCF: Forestry, paper and agri-sectors team up in favor of a dynamic forest reference level The Environment Committee (ENVI) of the European Parliament today adopted the draft report of the Committee’s Rapporteur, MEP Norbert Lins, on the regulation of Land Use, Land Use Change and Forestry (LULUCF). The policy is of utmost importance for the forest and agricultural sectors as it defines the climate benefits of forest management and the […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 10 Jul 2017 Global EXCHANGE OF VIEWS WITH COMMISSION VICE-PRESIDENT JYRKI KATAINEN EXPRA · 10 Jul 2017 Global Rethink Plastic launches a summer challenge for the European Commission Rethink Plastic has sent an open letter to the European Commission calling on them to propose strong and harmonised EU legislation within the EU Strategy on Plastics in the Circular Economy – due to be published at the end of 2017. We call for concrete policy action on reducing, redesigning and better managing plastics, and challenge […] Zero Waste Europe · 10 Jul 2017 Global ECOPACK, BULGARIA: ECOPACK WINS AGAIN THE GREEN OSCAR AWARD EXPRA · 7 Jul 2017 Global FOST PLUS (BELGIUM) NEWS FROM BEGIUM EXPRA · 7 Jul 2017 Global CONAI (ITALY) 20 YEARS OF NATIONAL PACKAGING CONSORTIUM: THE SUSTAINABILITY REPORT EXPRA · 7 Jul 2017 Global GREENPAK (MALTA) SPECIAL AWARD DURING KOPERATTIVI MALTA’S 20THANNIVERSARY EVENT EXPRA · 7 Jul 2017 Global ÇEVKO (TURKEY) THE COLLABORATION OF ÇEVKO, AFAD AND UNDP EXPRA · 7 Jul 2017 Global ECOEMBES (SPAIN) CIRCULARLAB EXPRA · 7 Jul 2017 Global GREEN DOT CYPRUS RECYCLING KIT & RECYCLING IN LIMASSOL CARNIVAL EXPRA · 7 Jul 2017 Global FTI (SWEDEN) NEWS FROM SWEDEN EXPRA · 7 Jul 2017 Global MANDATORY REPORTING OF PACKAGING DATA IN SINGAPORE BY 2021 EXPRA · 7 Jul 2017 Global NEW EEA REPORT: CIRCULAR BY DESIGN PRODUCTS IN THE CIRCULAR ECONOMY EXPRA · 7 Jul 2017 Global EC STRATEGY ON PLASTICS IN A CIRCULAR ECONOMY: DEVELOPMENTS EXPRA · 7 Jul 2017 Global EP ENVI COMMITTEE EXCHANGE OF VIEWS WITH MR SIIM KIISLER, MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENT, ESTONIAN PRESIDENCY EXPRA · 7 Jul 2017 Global WASTE PACKAGE: COUNCIL AGREES ITS NEGOTIATING STANCE EXPRA · 7 Jul 2017 Global NEW PUBLICATION OF EXPRA: SUSTAINABILITY DROPS – NEWS FROM EXPRA MEMBERS EXPRA · 7 Jul 2017 Global EXPRA WORKSHOP: TOWARDS EUROPEAN EPR REQUIREMENTS IN NEW WASTE LEGISLATION: A BLUEPRINT FOR SUCCESS, MAY 30, BRUSSELS EXPRA · 7 Jul 2017 Global FIRST MEETING OF THE EU EXPERT GROUP ON FINANCING THE CIRCULAR ECONOMY EXPRA · 7 Jul 2017 Global EU launches trade investigation against Turkey following complaint by the European paper industry Today the EU decided to launch investigations against Turkey for breach of EU-Turkey Customs Union and WTO rules confirming the validity of a complaint lodged by the European paper industry. CEPI, the independent voice of the paper industry in Europe, presented a trade complaint (Trade Barrier Regulation (“TBR”)) to the European Commission on the 24 […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 6 Jul 2017 Global Ditching Plastic Bags: A Lesson from Africa By Zero Waste Europe guest blogger, Christopher Nicastro Ah, the dreaded plastic bag. We see them almost everywhere we go – outside our homes, on the side of the street, at the park, in the ocean. It’s a remnant, and token, of convenience at its worst. But the times, they are a changin’. Citizens and […] Zero Waste Europe · 3 Jul 2017 Global 10 organisations join the Zero Waste Europe Movement! Today, the Zero Waste Europe network gathers 30 organisations from 25 European countries. Zero Waste Europe members – Annual General Meeting 2017 Zero Waste Europe was born due to the desire of grassroots organisations to connect and collaborate in order to make a Europe without waste possible. We are deeply connected to this origin. In June […] Zero Waste Europe · 30 Jun 2017 Global Joint letter on plastic-to-fuel Read the letter in PDF To: Members of the European Parliament, ITRE & ENVI Committees Subject: No Renewable Energy incentives for waste-based fuels from plastic Brussels, 29 June 2017 Dear Members of the ITRE & ENVI Committees, We the undersigned organizations believe that the inclusion of waste-based fossil fuels e.g. from plastics within the scope […] Zero Waste Europe · 30 Jun 2017 Global Circular Economy Package: EucoLight calls on the European Institutions to secure clear and binding e The final step of the adoption of the EU Waste legislative package is in the informal Trilogue phase. The European Parliament, the Council and the European Commission are finalising the text of the proposal to amend the Directive on Waste. This proposal includes minimum extended responsibility requirements. EucoLight has been advocating for legally binding minimum […] L'articolo Circular Econom… EucoLight · 30 Jun 2017 Global Key Statistics 2016 This booklet contains statistics that give a clear picture of the European pulp and paper industry’s performance in 2016. The statistics are a compilation of data received from the National Associations which are CEPI members, under the auspices of CEPI’s Statistics Network. Some additional sources, such as Eurostat, have been used where necessary and relevant. […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 29 Jun 2017 Global Ecopulplast project holds steering board meeting in Capannori Rossano Ercolini, Zero Waste Europe president On June 23rd the steering board of the Ecopulplast Life Project, financed by the European Union, took place in Capannori (Lucca). On this occasion, the new pilot plant which transforms paper mills’ pulper waste into pallets was presented at the headquarters of Selene (Selene is the leading company participating […] Zero Waste Europe · 29 Jun 2017 Global Recommendations towards the EU Plastics Strategy regarding bioplastics At the beginning of this year, the European Commission published its EU Roadmap for a Strategy on Plastics in a Circular Economy. Consultations and discussions around some of the most important issues to be covered by the Strategy on Plastics have already started, showing the complexity of the initiative as well as the need [...] European Bioplastics News · 29 Jun 2017 Global EU increases its commitment to funding the circular economy and bioeconomy sectors While there is no specific bioeconomy legislation, funding for bioeconomy research and innovation is a key policy tool for promoting the bioeconomy. EU funding mechanisms include notably the HORIZON 2020 framework programme, the European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF) and the European Fund for Strategic Investment (EFSI). Some 5.6% (EUR 4208 million) of the [...] European Bioplastics News · 29 Jun 2017 Global Member portrait: Perstorp In each issue of the Bioplastics Bulletin, we present 5 facts about a member of European Bioplastics. In this issue, Linda Zellner, Director Innovation at Perstorp, shares some information on one of the world leaders in speciality chemicals headquartered in Malmö, Sweden. 5 facts about Perstorp, Sweden Linda Zellner, Director Innovation – Materials, [...] European Bioplastics News · 29 Jun 2017 Global An 80 year old activist, a volcano in the sea, and a banana peel cruise ship Riccardo Cuppini / (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0) Written by Nina Thomas, Volunteer Content Creator for Zero Waste Europe From the air, the island of Stromboli, located off the north coast of Sicily in the Tyrrhenian Sea, appears quite literally as a volcano, a jagged rock rising from the sea. In fact, it is one of only […] Zero Waste Europe · 29 Jun 2017 Global Study shows climate benefits from separate collection of organics Separate collection of organics is a key strategy for reducing climate change emissions according to a study undertaken by Zero Waste Europe’s member Amigos de la Tierra Spain in their latest report “Separate Collection: The Path to Composting“. The study analysed and evaluated the waste management systems in 5 different Spanish cities with different collection […] Zero Waste Europe · 28 Jun 2017 Global The first phase of the Redesign Europe Challenge is over! Time to check out the winning (most hated) products! From May 16 until June 26 citizens where asked to vote on the People’s Design Lab’s website the most wasteful products on the market. Today, we finally announce what are the three most hated products, and hence, have been awarded with the #Designed4Trash award! The first place award went to plastic bags, with the second […] Zero Waste Europe · 27 Jun 2017 Global Unlock demand side flexibility for European consumers, innovation and the climate Signatories of this letter welcome the Clean Energy Package as the means to set in place new rules for a consumer-centred European energy system, by implementing the three stated EU objectives: putting energy efficiency first, achieving global leadership in renewable energies and providing a fair deal for consumers. Demand side flexibility is a resource that […] CEPI (Confederation of European Paper Industries) · 20 Jun 2017 Global Sustainability Drops: News from EXPRA members, Spring 2017 New initiative of EXPRA – publication of news and best practices from EXPRA members, aiming to inform and support all stakeholders in the packaging value chain in the process of […] EXPRA · 20 Jun 2017 Global Sweden’s Recycling (D)evolution By Christopher Nicastro Sweden is not known for its lack of innovation. In fact, in the 2016 Global Innovation Index conducted by Cornell University, INSEAD and WIPO, Sweden sits only behind Switzerland as the second most innovative country in the world. And while Sweden is credited with innovations like the Solar safe water system and […] Zero Waste Europe · 20 Jun 2017