Waste management in Europe - forecasts
The European Union is facing major changes in waste management in the coming years. Will the ambitious plans be realised?
Will the Islands drown in electronic waste?
The UK ranks second in the world in terms of the amount of e-waste generated. What is he going to do about it?
What changes await entrepreneurs from the waste management sector in 2024?
A new year is fast approaching and with it changes to Regulation 1013/2006 (EC). What are they dictated by and what will they affect? How will this affect the waste management sector and transport companies in particular?
Germany is one of the leading countries in terms of waste recycling
More and more waste is being recycled in Poland. However, there is still a long way to go if we want to be like our western neighbours, who have led the way among European countries in terms of waste processing for a good few years now. Would you like to transport your waste for recycling in Germany? Contact us for the relevant permit: e.nadolna@ekologistyka24.pl , +48 881 045 376j.blazewicz@ekologistyka24.pl , +48 500 867 153...
The climate agreement enters into force
On the evening of 5 October, the European Union and 10 countries handed over the instruments of ratification. The formal requirements have been met. The climate agreement will enter into force on 4 November 2016, just in time for the Marrakech climate summit. The dot over the 'i' was, of course, put by the European Union. A total of 73 countries and the European Union, collectively responsible for 58.82% of global greenhouse gas emissions, have ratified the agreement....
A change to the Waste Act is coming. Entrepreneur, see what awaits you in 2018
In order to make the best use of the potential of recycling, numerous regulations have been drawn up, specifying how to deal with certain situations. However, it is important to bear in mind that, as industry evolves, so too should the rules. Recycling is no different. Next year we are facing major changes in the area of packaging waste. What...
The European Parliament sets the bar high
The European Parliament voted on Tuesday (14.03) in favour of legislation to achieve an EU-wide recycling rate for packaging waste of 70% by 2030. The draft initially included a ceiling of 80% and interim targets for individual materials (i.e. glass, plastic, metal, etc.) with a cut-off date set for 2025. EP members also supported the plan,...
Changes to the Waste Framework Directive are coming
The 2008 Waste Framework Directive sets out the basic principles and definitions related to waste management in the EU. It clarifies when waste loses its status as waste and becomes a raw material to be recycled. It also clarifies a number of elementary principles of waste management, including, above all, that it should take place in conditions that do not endanger human health and life and without harming...
Does Sweden deserve to be called an environmentally friendly country?
It is impossible not to envy the Scandinavian countries. Norway, Denmark and Sweden were so good at recycling that they didn't need landfills until 2014. Just like the prisons there, the landfills are empty. Now Denmark has its 'hygge' - a concept that is the quintessentially eco-friendly yet comfortable lifestyle. What's not to like? However, it is usually Sweden that gets the ...
Edible milk packaging? Why not
Every time you unwrap a cheese, there is a plastic wrapper left behind with the remains of said product. Where does it belong? In the bin, of course. What about creating packaging that is not only biodegradable, but also... edible? The US Department of Agriculture is looking for such a solution and, surprisingly, is getting closer to an epoch-making discovery. It all comes down to ...
