European Parliament tells EU to back right to reuse, repair products
The European Commission needs to promote repair, resale and reuse of products and ban built-in product obsolence, lawmakers said in a resolution.
Products from fruit waste are replacing leather on global scale
Beyond Leather Materials from Denmark produces a leather substitute from apple pulp, but it is considering to include different fruits
State leaders endorse Green Agenda for Western Balkans at Sofia summit
European Union hopefuls from the continent's southeast agreed at a summit in Sofia with the Green Agenda for the Western Balkans
Paper recycling worsens climate change if fossil fuels are used
Wastepaper industry emissions can be almost wiped out with renewables while current practices actually make matters worse
Coffee grounds waste emerging as powerful heating fuel, fertilizer
Projects are springing up across the globe for making fuel and fertilizer from coffee dregs, which prevents landfilling
EU adopts methane emission cuts strategy within European Green Deal
The EU plans international action throughout the supply chain to prevent methane from escaping into the atmosphere
Vinča incinerator project moves ahead but Belgrade still without waste separation system
The waste incineration plant under construction in Vinča will make Belgrade lag behind Serbia’s efforts to reach EU recycling targets, activists claimed and stressed the city doesn’t have a developed household waste separation system. Beo čista energija amended its environmental impact study to match new rules and improve pollution control. Suez and Itochu have been […]
Kranj in Slovenia starts digital makeover to become smart city
Households in the Mlaka pri Kranju suburb in Slovenia’s fourth-largest city, are soon getting access to real-time information on their gas, water and power expenditure. The smart solutions implemented in Kranj should ease the local authority’s overall planning and emergency response and slash losses for utilities. Companies are helping with digitalization, including transportation and air […]