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New statistics show that the EU Ecolabel is flourishing in numbers, with almost 90 000 certified goods and services.
The Commission has adopted a set of policy recommendations for Member States to improve and incentivise the return of used and waste mobile phones, tablets, laptops and their chargers.
The new rules, under chemicals legislation REACH, will prevent the release to the environment of about half a million tonnes of microplastics.
The new ambitious criteria ensure that EU Ecolabel absorbent hygiene products and menstrual cups are of good quality and among the best on the market in terms of environmental performance.
The new law will ensure that batteries are collected, reused and recycled in Europe and will support the shift to a circular economy.
Issue 607: Various factors influence participation in recycling actions. This study of a battery disposal scheme reports higher participation where households are near drop-off points and where information about wastage is provided using metaphors.
Today, Commissioner Sinkevičius is attending the G20 Environment and Climate Sustainability Ministers’ Meeting in Chennai, India.
The European Commission has adopted the 11th edition of the European List of ship recycling facilities.
In episode three, 'The Road to Green' focuses on the transformation of the textiles sector, and the consequences for businesses, consumers and the planet.
If you want to help shape EU plans for a more sustainable built environment, it is time to have your say by responding to a public consultation which supports the development of a new Commission roadmap for reducing whole life carbon in the building sector between 17 July - 15 September 2023.