Our roundup of the week’s most important stories
Unilever’s empty plastic promises
They said single-use sachets were “evil” and vowed to stop producing them. Secretly, they lobbied against laws that would ban them. Find out why in Reuter’s new report.
EU agrees to common charger
No more unnecessary e-waste (and tangled cables)! The EU will enforce a “single charger” rule for all electronics starting from 2024
Circular economy predicted to create 250,000 jobs in London by 2030
New research shows that by working towards a circular economy, London could see an extra 250,000 jobs in less than ten years! Find out how in ReLondon’s report
The findings add to a growing body of research that says zero waste models have huge economic and social benefits.
Global plastic waste set to triple by 2060
If nothing changes, three times the amount of plastic will be entering our lives by 2060, says the OECD, with less than a fifth of it being recycled. Their new report claims the “business-as-usual” approach is unsustainable.
Packaging waste – how citizens pay for businesses’ irresponsibility
Dragana Katić, the founder of Trash Hero Beograd, explains why citizens are not to blame for the current plastic crisis and what can be done to improve the situation.Read the full article in Balkan Green Energy News
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