by stefanie | Jul 11, 2024 | World Focus
Catalonia to ban single-use printer cartridges from 2025, promoting sustainability and efficient resource use. In a landmark move to combat waste and promote sustainability, Catalonia has announced a comprehensive new law aimed at preventing waste and encouraging...
by stefanie | Jun 21, 2024 | World Focus
Many German companies see a transformation of the German economy to a “circular economy” as beneficial for their own business – but only under the right conditions. This is the result of a survey by the German Chamber of Industry and Commerce (DIHK)....
by stefanie | Mar 6, 2024 | World Focus
EU’s provisional deal aims to drastically cut packaging waste, promoting a circular economy and sustainable packaging practices. The European Union has made a provisional agreement between the Council and the European Parliament towards sustainability and waste...
by stefanie | Jan 3, 2024 | World Focus
Defra unveils radical reforms for WEEE systems, targeting increased collection, recycling, and new responsibilities for online marketplaces, effective January 2026. In a move set to transform the handling of electronic waste, the UK government, through the Department...
by stefanie | Nov 23, 2023 | World Focus
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. The proposed text aims to remove obstacles that...
