Recycling
Campaign helps cut food waste in schools, kindergartens almost by half
Mengeš – Slovenian schools and kindergartens have reduced food waste by 42% as part of the Food is Not for Waste project by the Eco-School programme and the retailer Lidl Slovenia. The project, which aims to raise awareness of responsible food consumption and disposal, also marked the first Slovenian No Food Waste Day on 24 April.
Bulgaria Will Pay Tens of Millions Euro Annually in Plastic Tax – "For the Earth" NGO
It is common knowledge today that plastic has a major impact on the environment. For this reason, environmental legislation for plastic production and consumption has been introduced at both European levels and within Bulgaria. The latest measure to reduce the "plastic soup" is the introduction of a plastic tax in the EU.
First integrated Circular Economy Center in Romania becomes operational in Bucharest
The first integrated Circular Economy Center in Romania, with the main objective of supporting the needs of people in difficulty, was opened on June 1 in Bucharest, informs the initiator of the project, the Eco-Sustainable Association, in a press release sent to AGERPRES on Wednesday.
Romanian Police Raid Illegal Waste Dealers’ Village Hotspot
Romanian authorities on Thursday launched a major operation against syndicates illegally collecting, transporting, reusing and disposing of metal waste, targeting the mainly Roma village of Sarulesti in Calarasi County, southeastern Romania.
Gov’t bans import of polymer waste
Turkey on May 18 banned the import of polymer waste such as plastic bags and styrofoam cups.
A notice from the Trade Ministry published in the government's Official Gazette removed polymers from the waste products that can be imported into Turkey.
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Disposable Covid Masks – New Environmental Challenge
Researchers in Australia want to transform single-use Covid masks into road material. In the United States, the protective gear is recycled into benches. And in France, they are reborn as floor carpets for cars.
Used to curb the spread of Covid-19, masks are exacerbating another pandemic: plastic pollution.
Turkey Becomes Europe’s Garbage Dump after China Policy Change
Turkey has become the No. 1 destination for garbage, including plastic waste, from Europe, but experts say it can barely recycle its own, meaning the environment and public health are in danger.
All packaging producers now liable for waste treatment fees
Ljubljana – The government adopted on Thursday a new decree on packaging and waste packaging under which all producers of packaging, not just those that put more than 15 tonnes of packaging on the market in Slovenia annually, are liable for waste treatment fees.
Turkey’s zero waste project wins UN global action award
Turkey's zero waste project has won the UN Development Program Turkey's first (UNDP) Global Goals Action Award.
"The project will receive UNDP Turkey's Sustainable Development Goals Action Award due to its important contributions to the goal Responsible Production and Consumption, one of the Sustainable Development Goals," the UNDP Turkey said in a statement.
Turkey saves $2.2 bln with Zero Waste project, says minister
Turkey has saved around 17 billion Turkish Liras ($2.2 billion) with the Zero Waste Project led by First Lady Emine Erdoğan, Turkish Environment and Urbanization Minister Murat Kurum has said.