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

NL Times  

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 less than 10 percent of their plastic packaging waste.

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Cheap plastic from China and the US is threatening sustainable plastic companies
2 weeks, 4 days ago

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

NL Times  

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 …

Dutch Residents Generated 453 kg of Waste Last Year
2 months ago

Dutch Residents Generated 453 kg of Waste Last Year

NL Times  

The Netherlands collected 8.1 billion kilograms of household waste last year, with the largest part being residual waste, which decreased from 182 to 177 kilograms per inhabitant. Organic waste was the second largest waste item collected, with 92 kilograms per inhabitant, up from 89 kg per inhabitant the year before. Paper and cardboard waste was collected at 41 and 43 …

Each Netherlands resident produced 456 kg of waste last year
5 months ago

Each Netherlands resident produced 456 kg of waste last year

NL Times  

Last year, each Netherlands resident produced 456 kilograms of waste, on average. The amount of organic and garden waste increased, while household residual waste and packaging glass decreased, Statistics Netherlands reported. The amount of organic waste increased from 89 to 91 kilograms per resident to a total of 1.6 billion kilograms collected last year. Last year, municipalities collected 3.1 billion …

EU nations reach major breakthrough to stop shipping plastic waste to poor countries
1 year, 1 month ago

EU nations reach major breakthrough to stop shipping plastic waste to poor countries

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — The European Union made a major breakthrough Friday in efforts to stop sending its plastic trash to poor countries. Under a tentative agreement, the 27 EU countries will no longer be able to export their plastic waste outside the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development club of wealthy countries. “The EU will finally assume responsibility for its plastic …

Europe could ban miniature hotel toiletries as part of new plastic waste rules
2 years ago

Europe could ban miniature hotel toiletries as part of new plastic waste rules

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Part of the European Green Deal’s Circular Economy Action Plan, which focuses on single-use plastic, the European Commissions says it …

Just 5% Of Plastics Were Recycled In The U.S. Last Year, And Things Are Only Getting Worse
2 years, 1 month ago

Just 5% Of Plastics Were Recycled In The U.S. Last Year, And Things Are Only Getting Worse

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Just 5% of plastic products are recycled in America and many common items just aren’t able to be recycled at all, according to a damning new study released Monday by Greenpeace USA. The government estimated at the time just 9% of all plastics had been recycled that year, with the remaining 91% winding up in landfills.. Shockingly, …

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

NL Times  

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, …

Quitting single-use plastic in Japan
2 years, 4 months ago

Quitting single-use plastic in Japan

BBC  

Quitting single-use plastic in Japan Charly Triballeau / Getty Images Single-use plastics which cannot be recycled are difficult to avoid in Tokyo Japan is one of the world's biggest plastic waste producers, thanks to its love of packaging - but a week of going plastic-free in Tokyo reveals surprising solutions. 63% of plastic waste was processed as "thermal recycling," which …

Trash or Recycling? Why Plastic Keeps Us Guessing.
2 years, 8 months ago

Trash or Recycling? Why Plastic Keeps Us Guessing.

New York Times  

Why Plastic Keeps Us Guessing. Trash Drag each item where you think it belongs Milk jug Peanut butter jar Water bottle Shampoo bottle Snack bag Diaper Plastic bag Bubble mailer Foam cup Single-use utensil Yogurt cup Takeout container Berry box Recycling The universal symbol for recycling, known as the “chasing arrows” logo, is stamped on so many things. “We don’t …

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

Netherlands to reduce single-use plastics in the workplace

NL Times  

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 …

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

NL recycles less plastic than figures show: report

NL Times  

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'

Dutch News  

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'

Dutch News  

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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