Circular economy
UK Government to revolutionise electronic waste handling
January 3, 2024
Defra unveils radical reforms for WEEE systems, targeting increased collection, recycling, and new responsibilities for online marketplaces, effective January 2026.
EU Council adopts position on a directive that enshrines consumers’ right to repair
November 23, 2023
On 22 November 2023 the EU Council adopted its position (or ‘negotiating mandate’) on a proposed directive on common rules promoting the repair of goods, also known as the right-to-repair (or R2R) directive.