waste
European Parliament tells EU to back right to reuse, repair products
26 November 2020 - 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
14 November 2020 - 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
10 November 2020 - 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
06 November 2020 - 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
04 November 2020 - 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
20 October 2020 - 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
07 October 2020 - The waste incineration plant under construction in Vinča will make Belgrade lag behind Serbia’s efforts...
Kranj in Slovenia starts digital makeover to become smart city
28 September 2020 - Households in the Mlaka pri Kranju suburb in Slovenia’s fourth-largest city, are soon getting access...
Environmental study for Vinča waste incinerator amended due to EU rules
25 September 2020 - A public discussion about the planned waste incinerator in Vinča in Belgrade will be held...
Belgrade and Prishtina plan joint power plant with lithium ion battery storage
23 September 2020 - The Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Serbia and Kosovo Chamber of Commerce said they...
Vienna will equip all its public buildings with solar PV systems
22 September 2020 - Within its measures to mitigate the climate change impact, the Austrian capital made sure more...
Bulgaria to add 2.65 GW of renewables capacity by 2030
15 September 2020 - In its draft Sustainable Energy Development Strategy until 2030 with a 2050 horizon, Bulgaria doesn’t...
Green development in focus of new North Macedonia government
02 September 2020 - North Macedonia set six main tasks for the next four years including environmental protection and...
Innovative Manyfolds’ technology reduces packaging environmental footprint
01 September 2020 - One of the finalists at this year’s clim@ competition offers an insight into its packaging...
Sombor readies to build regional waste management center
17 August 2020 - The City of Sombor has received around EUR 13,600, with a further EUR 3,400 to...
50 contractors eye Skopje wastewater treatment plant project
17 August 2020 - Around 50 companies have expressed interest in designing and building a wastewater treatment plant in the...