recycling

Used smartphones can be refurbished, and reused

Romania’s startup Recommerce to offer refurbished smartphones in ten countries in East Europe

20 January 2022 - The French retailer Carrefour has decided to offer customers refurbished smartphones in its stores in Romania

Regional waste hub to be built in Rančevo in northwestern Serbia

18 December 2021 - Regional waste management center Rančevo near Sombor will process and reuse most of the waste from five municipal units

GreenWEEE to build EUR 10 million e-waste recycling plant in Romania

10 November 2021 - GreenWEEE said it would put its third facility in Romania into operation in one year. The company recycles electrical and electronic waste

World’s first interactive global database of chemical recycling projects kicks-off

World’s first interactive global database of chemical recycling projects kicks off

01 November 2021 - There is a growing demand for recycled plastics globally, particularly for use in food and beverage packaging while supply is limited

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Single-use plastic products banned in Slovakia

26 October 2021 - Packaging and non-packaging made of OXO-biodegradable plastic arriving after 3.7.2021. may no longer be placed or distributed on the Slovak market.

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Croatia’s 2020 report on municipal waste – good results, still a long way ahead to reach targets

08 October 2021 - Croatia has reduced the amount of municipal waste, increased waste separation, and the recycling rate.

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Experts, NGOs demand fresh public consultation on Serbia’s 2021-2024 waste management plan

05 October 2021 - The interested public only learned of the public consultation two days ahead of an online conference organized by the ministry on October 1.

Siemens Gamesa world first recyclable wind turbine blades

Siemens Gamesa produces world’s first recyclable wind turbine blades

08 September 2021 - Siemens Gamesa will equip RWE's offshore wind park with turbines that have recyclable blades, thanks to a resin that can be separated upon decommissioning. 

Citizens against construction of waste incinerator in Sisak

Citizens against construction of waste incinerator in Sisak

02 September 2021 - Zelena akcija and initiative "Siščani nisu smetlišćani!" have asked the Croatian government to stop the project.

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Serbia ranked worst in Europe by household waste recycling, as Croatia sees second biggest increase

16 July 2021 - Serbia recorded the sharpest decline in household waste recycling in Europe between 2010 and 2019, of 70%, with the average recycling rate of just 0.4%.

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Lego unveils prototype brick made from recycled PET plastic

02 July 2021 - Danish plastic construction toy producer Lego Group has unveiled a prototype brick made from recycled plastic.

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Investment opportunities in upgrading waste management systems in Western Balkans

25 June 2021 - Serbia, Montenegro, and North Macedonia are stepping up their efforts to reduce their dependence on landfilling, modernize their waste management infrastructure and align their legal framework with that of the EU.

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Wind turbine blades must become 100% recyclable by 2025

21 June 2021 - WindEurope said the EU should ban landfilling of decommissioned wind turbine blades by 2025 and vowed to work on recycling solutions

Women in green business financial stimulus real strength

Women in green business need financial stimulus to show their real strength

04 March 2021 - The state and financial institutions don't see the potential of the women in green business in Serbia, who mostly lean on own persistence and creativity

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Belgrade to introduce reverse vending machines for PET packaging

05 January 2021 - Reverse vending machines for recycling will enable citizens to top up public transportation smart cards for the value of the waste they recycle.

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Paper recycling worsens climate change if fossil fuels are used

06 November 2020 - Wastepaper industry emissions can be almost wiped out with renewables while current practices actually make matters worse

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