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A recent article details the complex web of misdeclarations and corruption that keeps the flood of Europe’s plastic waste flowing into Türkiye

The shutdown of private recycling plants will lead to an immediate domino effect, paralyzing the national waste system.

on the topics of - critical raw materials and - EU 2030 -

On 20 August 2025, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) released an updated proposal to restrict per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) under the EU’s REACH Regulation.

As discussed inside Global WtERT Council we are now in the process of taking the small step towards the new website wasteculture.com. I am convinced that this also will help the common cause to foster WtE techniques who need more acceptance in society.

The report warns of the staggering amount of mismanaged plastic waste generated and urges action to tackle this important problem.

The meeting adjourned with a clearly expressed desire by Member States to continue the process, recognizing the significant difference of views between states.

"If we continue as on this trajectory, the whole world will be drowning in plastic pollution – with massive consequences for our planetary, economic and human health” Inger Andersen, Executive Director of UNEP

Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) welcomes the stricter control on plastic waste imports imposed by the Malaysian government under the amended Customs Order.

Stricter controls on imports of plastic waste into Malaysia come into effect from today (1 July), effectively putting the brakes on ‘waste colonialism’ exports from other countries.

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.

The reporting deadline for manufacturers will be extended to 15 July 2025

How Plastic Waste is Burned in Indonesian Tofu Factories

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. ​

The widespread use of PFAS polymers in everything from consumer products to green technologies can lead to contamination of water, air, soil, food and people. A European Environment Agency (EEA) assessment, published today, says that these chemicals can also contribute to global warming and ozone depletion.

The new laws that ban PFAS in most products and classify firefighter foam as hazardous waste are part of a bill package.

Collaboration between UNEP and the European Commission will be crucial in addressing the intertwined planetary crises of climate change, nature and biodiversity loss, and pollution and 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.

Abstracts From the BKAWE'25” are from Volume 2 of the series ‘Waste Management and Energy’ from TK Verlag

In Cologne, 180,000 disposable cups are thrown away every day. The coming packaging tax aims to reduce littering in the city.

A new JRC report has assessed the potential of various products to be regulated under the new EU Ecodesign regulation, aimed at making sustainable products the norm in Europe. The legislation could improve environmental and market sustainability.

Unsuccessful constitutional complaint against Tübingen packaging tax statute

Current figures, positive trends and challenges.

Thailand is only one of various Asian countries that has been paid to receive plastic from developed nations.

Current deadline for the Single-Use Plastic Fund expires at the end of 2024