Unfolding the single-use plastics directive
The EU single-use plastics directive is not just about banning straws! Zero Waste Europe presents an overview of the legislation, with recommendations for effective implementation at the national level.
The EU single-use plastics directive is not just about banning straws! Zero Waste Europe presents an overview of the legislation, with recommendations for effective implementation at the national level.
Besides impacting the oceans, ecosystems, and human health, the plastic crisis contributes to global greenhouse gas emissions and climate breakdown. Read the report by CIEL and Break Free From Plastic.
Can we have e-commerce without single-use plastic paging? Zero Waste Europe presents the story of RePack, proving that sometimes we just need to think out of the box.
When we throw plastics away, we are actually sending it somewhere. GAIA’s groundbreaking report on plastic waste trade sheds a light on where “away” really is.
The lifecycle impacts of plastic paint an unequivocally toxic picture: plastic threatens human health on a global scale. Read the latest report by CIEL and Break Free From Plastic.
Trade groups are urging the European Chemicals Agency to drop its plan to create a database of the most dangerous chemicals. Here’s NGOs’joint letter calling on ECHA to stick to its guns.
Rethink Plastic urge EU institutions to adopt ambitious measures to slay the plastic pollution dragon and protect our environment and health. Check out the flyer.
We want plastic products to be toxic-free, chemical ingredients to be traced, and harmful chemicals to be phased out. Read our contribution to the interface consultation.
Rethink Plastic & Break Free From Plastic members from all over Europe call on the European Parliament to take the lead in tackling single-use plastic pollution.