For many years, Right to Repair activists have been denouncing outrageously high spare parts prices that effectively eliminate repair as an option, often making it more expensive than replacement. And while over these last few years, a lot has happened...
The European Parliament officially adopted the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR), a law designed to improve the environmental impact of our products. With the ESPR, EU lawmakers are building on the achievements of the current Ecodesign Directive, which tackles...
What do we expect from policy makers? A lot of things. We do have high expectations. After all, it’s the future of the planet we are talking about! In this page there are our main key points!
The Right to Repair Europe coalition welcomes this new directive towards more clarity for consumers. What exactly does the ECGT mean for repair, and what is missing?
New EU law sets to make repair more affordable for selected products, campaigners push for widespread right to repair. Campaigners applaud this as a step in the right direction for affordable repair.
Single-use packaging (including plastic, aluminum, paper) is contributing to the triple climate, biodiversity, and pollution crisis. In 2018, the level of packaging used in Europe reached new heights, with a record of 174kg of packaging waste per person (1). To enforce and strengthen current EU policies, the European Commission is reviewing the Packaging and Packaging […]
How does packaging relate to chemicals, food waste, waste trade and climate change? The relationship is closer than people may think. Overall production of packaging and packaging waste has steadily grown over the past 20 years. 2018 in Europe saw a record 174 kg of packaging waste per person. Between 2009 and 2019, paper & […]
For inspiration on how to engage decision-makers, our #breakfreefromplastic Slovenian member Ekologi brez meja offers their effective engagement process, which gained support from three Slovenian MEPs for reuse – Irena Joveva, Milan Brglez and Franc Bogovič. With the right support and conditions, reuse can thrive in Europe, and lead to a much needed effective reduction […]
Written by Žaklina Žnajder, Ekologi brez meja. Reuse is one of the most effective waste prevention measures. We can do a lot on an individual level, and we can be even more successful if the local community helps us. As we celebrate World Refill Day on June 16 2022, we took a closer look at […]
Written by Marko Košak, Programme Coordinator at Zelena akcija/Friends of the Earth Croatia & Coordinator of Zero Waste Croatia Network. Zelena akcija / Friends of the Earth Croatia is an NGO in Croatia working actively since 1990 on the protection of the environment and promotion of sustainable development at the local, national and global […]