Tilos in Aegean Sea is world’s first zero waste island
Tilos in Greece has become the world’s first island with a zero waste certificate. As part of the Just Go Zero Tilos project, the island has successfully eliminated landfilling, residents participate in a door-to-door collection system, and a state-of-the-art recycling center was opened. All households and businesses on Tilos participate in waste sorting and source […]
EU auditors: Billions spent in vain on circular economy transition
The EU's action plans and financial support have had little impact on member states' circular economy transition
#BeWISE – join WISE Serbia network of women in sustainable energy
WISE Serbia, the network of women in sustainable energy, has announced a call for new members under the slogan #BeWise, encouraging all interested women - professionals and students alike - to apply and join in
Belgian company to build EUR 1.4 billion car battery factory in east Romania
Belgian firm ABEE agreed to invest EUR 1.4 billion in the construction of an electric car battery factory called Romvolt in Galaţi
Elektroprivreda Republike Srpske plans to burn waste in its Gacko coal plant
The power utility is planning a pilot project for burning up to 1,200 tons of waste per day together with coal in the Gacko facility
Earth Day 2023: Invest in Our Planet with climate literacy, global cleanup
A series of both virtual events and gatherings are being held as part of the first-ever Earth Week, culminating on Earth Day, April 22
Global Recycling Day: from waste sorting to reducing CO2 emissions
Global Recycling Day is marked on March 18 to highlight the importance of reusing items and materials and resource efficiency. The recycling industry’s annual contribution to lowering carbon dioxide emissions is forecasted to reach one billion tons in 2030. The United Nations acknowledged Global Recycling Day, Global Recycling Foundation recalled. It pointed out that adopting […]
EU’s used clothing, footwear exports ending up in landfills in Africa, Asia
The European Environment Agency has warned of the issues caused by exporting discarded textiles including used clothing and footwear
