Netherlands to reduce single-use plastics in the workplace
3 years, 1 month ago

Netherlands to reduce single-use plastics in the workplace

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The Netherlands plans to reduce single-use plastic items in the office space significantly. And from 2024, canteens will have to charge extra for plastic packaging on ready-made food, State Secretary Steven van Weyenberg of Environment said in a letter to parliament, Trouw reports. Starting on 1 January 2023, coffee cups in the office must be washable, or at least 75 percent of the disposable ones must be collected for recycling. Like with plates and cups in the catering industry, coffee cups in the office can be washed and reused or replaced with reusable alternatives, the State Secretary said to parliament. The State Secretary distinguishes between packaging for consumption on-site, such as coffee cups for the vending machine at the office, and packaging for takeaways and delivery meals or coffee on the go.

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Cheap plastic from China and the US is threatening sustainable plastic companies
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Cheap plastic from China and the US is threatening sustainable plastic companies

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Cheap plastic from China and the United States is threatening Dutch companies that produce, process, and reuse plastic. Cheap plastic, especially from the United States and China, is currently flooding the Dutch and European markets. "We therefore want to recover much more plastic from waste than is currently available for reuse," the industry organizations stated. According to industry organizations, the …

Despite recycling efforts, more plastic ends up in incinerators
10 months, 1 week ago

Despite recycling efforts, more plastic ends up in incinerators

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More plastic is ending up in incineration plants and producing harmful CO2 emissions despite efforts to promote recycling, caretaker environment minister Vivianne Heijnen has said in a briefing to MPs. Heijnen also announced on Tuesday that the Netherlands has withdrawn from the Plastic Pact, an international initiative to make the packaging chain more sustainable. Other initiatives to boost recycling have …

Top Dutch employers to stop using disposable cups at workplaces from January 2024
1 year ago

Top Dutch employers to stop using disposable cups at workplaces from January 2024

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A new law in the Netherlands, effective January 1, will significantly reduce the use of disposable cups at work, as revealed by an AD survey among the country's twenty largest employers. The new regulations stipulate that offices, companies, and institutions cannot use disposable cups and containers with plastic components starting January 1, 2024. Despite State Secretary Vivianne Heijnen stating that …

Plastic rules "mostly benefit business", say environmentalists
1 year, 5 months ago

Plastic rules "mostly benefit business", say environmentalists

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Making plastic packaging more expensive to encourage the use of reusable alternatives will only benefit business while the effect on the environment is negligible, environmental organisations have said. The new rules, which came into effect on July 1, means fast food outlets can charge customers up to 25 cents more for a single-use plastic cup and up to 50 cents …

Plastic rules "mostly benefit business", say environmentalists
1 year, 5 months ago

Plastic rules "mostly benefit business", say environmentalists

Dutch News  

Making plastic packaging more expensive to encourage the use of reusable alternatives will only benefit business while the effect on the environment is negligible, environmental organisations have said. The new rules, which came into effect on July 1, means fast food outlets can charge customers up to 25 cents more for a single-use plastic cup and up to 50 cents …

EU may ban single-use plastics like hotel shampoos, takeaway cups & ketchup packets
2 years ago

EU may ban single-use plastics like hotel shampoos, takeaway cups & ketchup packets

NL Times  

The European Union could soon ban small shampoo bottles in hotels, single-serving mayo or ketchup sachets, coffee creamer cups, and creamer in sachets. European Commissioners Frans Timmermans and Virginijus Sinkevičius made these proposals in a bill to reduce packaging waste, NOS reports. The European Commission wants to ban cafes and coffee shops from using disposable cups when customers drink their …

Plastic packaging waste in EU rose by 23% in ten years; Netherlands best for recycling
2 years, 2 months ago

Plastic packaging waste in EU rose by 23% in ten years; Netherlands best for recycling

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Residents of the European Union produced an average of 34.6 kilograms of plastic packaging waste in 2020. That was an increase of over 23 percent compared to ten years ago, according to figures from the European statistical office Eurostat. The Netherlands is the EU country that recycled the most plastic packaging waste. The residents of Malta, France and Denmark recycle …

Research shows tax on plastic causes significant reduction in CO2
2 years, 2 months ago

Research shows tax on plastic causes significant reduction in CO2

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If the government introduces a tax on plastic, it could lead to a significant decrease in emissions of the greenhouse gas CO2, according to CE Delft has said, which carried out research on behalf of State Secretary Vivianne Heijnen. The researchers looked at how much lower CO2 emissions would be if there was a tax on plastic objects –– such …

Netherlands lags on raising awareness of single use plastics ban
2 years, 3 months ago

Netherlands lags on raising awareness of single use plastics ban

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The Netherlands has not got to grips with EU legislation banning forms of single use plastic, according to a report by environmental campaigners. Although the ruling came into force on January 1 2022, the report says that some countries are ‘laggards’ in introducing local legislation, others are ‘unambitious’ and some have ‘adopted damaging measures or exemptions.’ Red mark The report …

Netherlands lags on raising awareness of single use plastics ban
2 years, 3 months ago

Netherlands lags on raising awareness of single use plastics ban

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The Netherlands has not got to grips with EU legislation banning forms of single use plastic, according to a report by environmental campaigners. Although the ruling came into force on January 1 2022, the report says that some countries are ‘laggards’ in introducing local legislation, others are ‘unambitious’ and some have ‘adopted damaging measures or exemptions.’ Red mark The report …

Netherlands is the largest exporter of plastic waste in Europe
2 years, 3 months ago

Netherlands is the largest exporter of plastic waste in Europe

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Last year, the Netherlands was the country in the European Union that exported the most plastic waste to countries that may not be able to process it properly, the Plastic Soup Foundation reported Friday after its own investigation. According to the foundation, the country therefore plays a major role in "the shadowy trade in plastic waste." According to the foundation, …

Festivals to stop using plastic cups in trade-in trial
2 years, 5 months ago

Festivals to stop using plastic cups in trade-in trial

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Visitors to last weekend’s Woo Hah! It makes a huge difference if there are not 100,000 cups on the floor.’ Festival goers ‘It was a pain to hold on to your cup,’ said Woo Hah! ‘But of course, I’ll do it, because it’s better for the environment.’ In addition to Woo Hah!, Dutch festival organiser Mojo held three other trials …

Festivals to stop using plastic cups in trade-in trial
2 years, 5 months ago

Festivals to stop using plastic cups in trade-in trial

Dutch News  

Visitors to last weekend’s Woo Hah! It makes a huge difference if there are not 100,000 cups on the floor.’ Festival goers ‘It was a pain to hold on to your cup,’ said Woo Hah! ‘But of course, I’ll do it, because it’s better for the environment.’ In addition to Woo Hah!, Dutch festival organiser Mojo held three other trials …

Over 70% of the Netherlands wants to ban single-use plastic
2 years, 10 months ago

Over 70% of the Netherlands wants to ban single-use plastic

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A massive 71 percent of Netherlands residents want a ban on single-use plastics as soon as possible. And 84 percent believe that manufacturers and retailers are responsible for reducing, reusing, and recycling plastic packaging - not individual consumers, market research firm IPSOS found in a survey for The Plastic Free Foundation and WWF. According to Oskar de Roos, a plastic …

Dutch stop using plastic coffee cups in 2023, to comply with EU rules
3 years, 1 month ago

Dutch stop using plastic coffee cups in 2023, to comply with EU rules

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The cabinet is to ban plastic single use coffee cups in 2023 and environment-unfriendly packaging for ready-to-eat meals from 2024, junior infrastructure minister Steven van Weyenberg has told MPs in a briefing. The measures must still be assessed to ensure they comply with EU legislation, but the concept has already been discussed with the food, service and recreation sectors, Van …

Dutch stop using plastic coffee cups in 2023, to comply with EU rules
3 years, 1 month ago

Dutch stop using plastic coffee cups in 2023, to comply with EU rules

Dutch News  

The cabinet is to ban plastic single use coffee cups in 2023 and environment-unfriendly packaging for ready-to-eat meals from 2024, junior infrastructure minister Steven van Weyenberg has told MPs in a briefing. The measures must still be assessed to ensure they comply with EU legislation, but the concept has already been discussed with the food, service and recreation sectors, Van …

NL recycles less plastic than figures show: report
4 years, 2 months ago

NL recycles less plastic than figures show: report

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The Netherlands recycles much less plastic than figures indicate. The recycling figures show the amount of plastic that had been sorted, not what was actually converted into a new product. The official figures claim that the Netherlands recycles more than half of all plastic packaging, 52 percent in 2018, according to the newspaper. When it comes to difficult-to-process plastic, a …

Dutch proposed legislation on plastic pollution 'disappointingly poor'
4 years, 4 months ago

Dutch proposed legislation on plastic pollution 'disappointingly poor'

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The Dutch approach to tackling plastic pollution is ‘disappointingly poor’, Dutch environmental organisations have told junior environment minister Stientje van Veldhoven in a reaction to a draft legislation. Van Veldhoven’s proposal is a translation of European guidelines on combating plastic pollution into national legislation and concerns a ban on single use plastics, such as plastic cutlery, cotton buds and plastic …

Dutch proposed legislation on plastic pollution 'disappointingly poor'
4 years, 4 months ago

Dutch proposed legislation on plastic pollution 'disappointingly poor'

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The Dutch approach to tackling plastic pollution is ‘disappointingly poor’, Dutch environmental organisations have told junior environment minister Stientje van Veldhoven in a reaction to a draft legislation. Van Veldhoven’s proposal is a translation of European guidelines on combating plastic pollution into national legislation and concerns a ban on single use plastics, such as plastic cutlery, cotton buds and plastic …

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