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New Eurostat data released today exposes the scale of Europe’s overconsumption of electronics and the continued failure to properly collect and recycle e-waste.

Textile value chain actors call for incentives to close the textile loop and boost the demand for secondary raw materials.

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.

This study explores the recyclability of textiles by analysing the anatomy of textiles in Denmark and applies these findings to forecast the material available to different recycling routes in 2025.

Findings highlight the need for targeted awareness campaigns and inclusive policies to effectively tackle littering in multicultural slums.

Deutsche Umwelthilfe (DUH) forces Lidl to dutifully take back electronic waste

The “Brennpunkt: Batterie” campaign is an initiative of the members of the BDE

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.

Incorrect disposal of small and micro electrical appliances with lithium batteries (Lithium Light Appliances - LiLA) represents an increased safety risk. GRS is testing separate return of these devices at public waste disposal sites and in retail using the LiLA bin.

This exciting initiative, led by ECOLOGICON GmbH and Stiftung GRS Batterien. Funded by the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety BATTPRO focuses on developing sustainable systems for collecting and recycling household and lithium-ion batteries in Cambodia and Thailand.

Unsuccessful constitutional complaint against Tübingen packaging tax statute

Paper and cardboard will be collected separately from other dry recyclables.

Current figures, positive trends and challenges.

The first reuse project funded by Elektroaltgeräte Koordinierungsstelle Austria GmbH (EAK), ‘Elektro To Go’, has been successfully implemented in the district of Rohrbach in Upper Austria and provides a strong example of a functioning regional circular economy.

Amending Bill of the German Act on Electr(on)ical Equipment (11 October 2024): Separate collection for re-use

Publication and handover of a joint position paper to Parliamentary State Secretary Dr. Bettina Hoffmann

About 20 thousand tons of plastic flowed in the river per year. Solely this river contributed 2% of the total plastics in the oceans.

Several associations are strongly concerned about the proposed changes and are asking for them to be withdrawn.

The mayor of New York city claimed the use of garbage cans as a game changer for the city as they will eliminate billions of kilograms of waste from the streets.

The fifth payment request covers important steps in the delivery of 14 reforms and 22 investments that will drive positive change for citizens and businesses in Italy in areas including competition law, public procurement, waste and water management, justice, the spending review framework, as well as secondary and tertiary education.

The Council adopted its position (‘general approach’) on the targeted revision of the waste framework directive, with a focus on food and textile waste.

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.