by stefanie | Jun 14, 2023 | World Focus
The EU Commission submitted a report identifying Member States at risk of not meeting the 2025 preparing for re-use and recycling target for municipal waste, the 2025 recycling target for packaging waste and the 2035 municipal waste landfilling reduction target. The...
by stefanie | Jun 22, 2022 | World Focus
The Spanish Civil Guard has arrested 14 people linked to a company that managed hazardous waste. As part of operation “RUBO”, the Civil Guard has arrested and investigated 14 people and three commercial companies related to crimes against natural resources...
by stefanie | Mar 7, 2022 | World Focus
Three people are being investigated through a network of false companies for the illegal storage of 700 tons of waste. SEPRONA, part of Spain’s police National Guard (Guardia Civil), detected the illegal waste of plastics, PCB circuits, and other waste in the...
by stefanie | Dec 7, 2020 | World Focus
Chinese authorities confirm that China will ban all imports of solid waste from effective 1 January 2021. China has been moving towards a ban on all imports of solid waste, and this now comes into effect from 1st January 2021. The ban is an attempt to tackle the...
by stefanie | Jun 16, 2020 | World Focus
China continues its drive to restrict waste imports like used plastics with further raids and arrests, but COVID-19 throws a curveball. In the latest round of crackdowns on smuggled foreign waste, china.org.cn reports that Chinese customs seized over 1.04...
