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Will the RES Directive be replaced by a regulation?
The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive (WEEE Directive) may be replaced by a regulation in the context of the reform. The EU Commission is expected to present its proposal for a Circular Economy Act (CEA) […]
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Fires at waste facilities tripled – Battery fires cause billions in damages to the waste management industry annually
Missorted batteries cause an average of 30 fires per day in waste management in Europe. The industry's umbrella organization FEAD is calling on the EU to take action to reduce fire risks and reduce costs […]
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GreenCup was awarded the Plastic Recycling Award – The goal of one million reusable containers is being met
GreenCup, a reusable tableware rental service, has received this year's Plastic Recycling Award. The jury praised the company's concrete solution that replaces disposable tableware at events. […]
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Million-dollar project for responsible mining: Sokli wants to raise the bar
(For subscribers.) The 75 million euro locomotive project led by Sokli aims for more responsible mining. Sokli wants to recover more minerals and produce less […]
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Turkey, the climate conference presidency, is seeking partners to raise the global circular economy rate to at least 15 percent
(For subscribers.) As leaders struggle to reach consensus in formal climate talks, voluntary commitments show the way. An initiative to be announced at COP31 in Antalya will elevate the climate work of the circular economy […]
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The government abandoned tightening the sales limit – the waste bill now focuses on increasing recycling
The government abandoned its plan to tighten the sell-off limit for municipal waste companies to five percent. The key change in the Waste Bill is the ban on collecting recyclable waste as energy waste from September 2027 […]
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This is how the construction green deal commitment is seen in practice on construction sites – The survey revealed a lot of reusable materials
(For clients.) The first construction companies and organizations have made their green deal commitments for the circular economy in construction, but many more actors are needed to implement the change, […]
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Dismantling an electric car requires knowledge, skills and instructions
When an end-of-life electric car is to be dismantled, model-specific instructions are needed to remove the drive battery, which are often not available. The EU circular economy regulation for end-of-life vehicles will […]
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