Albania bans single-use plastic bags
It is forbidden to produce, import and sell disposable plastic bags in Albania including those that are defined as oxo-degradable or oxo-biodegradable
Slovenia to install three waste incinerators
The Government of Slovenia has adopted a decree on granting concessions for waste incineration as an obligatory public service
Global Recycling Day – recycling is seventh resource for planetary conservation
Out of 2.1 billion metric tons of solid waste that is generated on Earth every year, only about 16% is recycled
Garbage dumps in Serbia are quietly poisoning its citizens
Waste comes back like a boomerang through our water, land and air, enters the food chain and slowly poisons us
EU intends to ban integrated batteries in phones, electronic devices
Although batteries are an essential tool in the energy transition, they also have huge hidden costs and environmental impact
Dutch investors could reclaim Nikšić landfill, build methane power plant
The landfill would be covered with a special impermeable material, which would cut emissions from the waste and its environmental impact to zero.
Zagreb to roll out municipal waste model that motivates citizens to sort waste
Citizens will dispose of waste in "official bags." They will cover the variable part of the waste collection charge by buying them.
Romania’s startup Recommerce to offer refurbished smartphones in ten countries in East Europe
The French retailer Carrefour has decided to offer customers refurbished smartphones in its stores in Romania