European Commission takes Spain to court

European Commission takes Spain to court

Spain is being taken to the European Court of Justice by the European Commission for consistent failure to implement appropriate waste management practices. As resource reports, in four autonomous regions of Spain, “it is reported that there has been a failure to...
BPF unveils new circular economy goals

BPF unveils new circular economy goals

With the aim of tackling the weighty problem of plastic pollution, as well as improving UK recycling rates, the British Plastics Federation has launched a new plan entitled Plastics: A Vision for a Circular Economy. With a recent survey revealing the full extent of...
Circular Economy package formally agreed

Circular Economy package formally agreed

Last week the European Parliament formally agreed upon its Circular Economy package, with just one more approval required before it is made law. As lets recycle reports, the package, including a range of recycling targets “and other requirements”, was officially...
Landfill sites propound pollution problems

Landfill sites propound pollution problems

As Clover Imaging Group reveals, landfill sites are a troubling and largely needless cause of soil pollution. The remanufacturer has released an infographic, explaining how landfills are among the biggest contributors to soil pollution; a problem that is largely...