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European Union: The European Commission’s action plan to drive innovation, sustainability and competitiveness in the automotive sector
09 May 2025 10:01 GMT
… 5 March 2025, the European Commission (“Commission“) presented an … strongly characterized by their electronic and software) and … the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union, this … support for battery recycling facilities. Public support …
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Only one-in-five returns packaging in French bid to cut waste
10 May 2025 05:28 GMT
… bottles and trays to standardise packaging and make it easier for … salads, and cream cheese.
The packaging is washed and returned to … five times for plastic packaging and up to 20 … recycling company Citéo, with the remaining 30% covered by the European Union …
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Toxic tofu? How plastic waste from the west fuels food factories in Indonesia
09 May 2025 23:10 GMT
… factory, alongside domestic plastic waste and even discarded rubber … and all burned imported foreign waste, although the amounts varied … exporters to Indonesia are the EU, US, UK, Australia … the global recycling industry after China banned waste imports in …
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World’s biggest plastic polluter, Coca-Cola, forced to remove greenwashing packaging claims by EU
07 May 2025 12:45 GMT
… European Union after facing a greenwashing complaint filed with the European Commission … made from 100% recycled plastic” on its packaging. Instead, … authorities across the EU will now monitor … collecting and categorising plastic waste from beaches, cities, …
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EU auto industry grapples with sustainability and competitiveness
09 May 2025 12:04 GMT
… generate huge amounts of waste and emissions. For instance … new regulations from the European Union and higher production costs. … and other rare materials. EU rules on CO2 emissions … use of renewable and recycled materials, developing standardized components …
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Recyclable vacuum bags developed by Niederwieser Group, Dow and Kuraray
08 May 2025 16:46 GMT
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In light of the upcoming EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), the three … ) content, is fully recyclable and ensures the packaging integrity and food quality … for better adaptation to mechanical recycling streams, adding that the bags …
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Breakthrough Technologies for Upcycling of Critical Raw Materials In EU From Elements’ Recovery to Women’s Leadership
08 May 2025 11:11 GMT
… needed for the European Union’s economy are imported … value chain: from waste recycling companies and research … recycling first
The volume of electrical and electronic products placed on the EU … disassembling of electronic and electric waste (e-waste). The …
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Government optimistic Cyprus can avoid EU waste fines
08 May 2025 10:59 GMT
… is optimistic that an EU fine can be averted, … , Mesimeris explained that waste-management had initially been … for reclamation of failed waste-management sites and operations … packaging directives, a dearth of recycling activity, and no management of electronic …
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EU hopes to revive its steel industry amid growing competition, US tariff war
08 May 2025 06:52 GMT
… and defence industries.
The EU is promising millions of dollars …
Poland’s Minister for EU Affairs Adam Szłapka … by setting targets for recycled steel and aluminium in key … recycling or recycled content in the production of goods like electronics.
“Recycling …
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Australasia gathers to reimagine packaging design
08 May 2025 01:35 GMT
… on virgin plastic. With the EU targeting 10 per cent reuse … aiming for 100 per cent recyclable packaging, Peixeiro acknowledged obstacles including cost … per cent of plastic waste originates from packaging, and around 8 million …