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November 15, 2022
 | by Bethany Keeley

Open letter to EU decision-makers sends one last signal for strong reuse legislation

Ahead of the proposal of the EU’s Packaging and Packaging Waste legislation, #WeChooseReuse reiterates the call for reuse and prevention to be at the core of EU packaging legislation.   An open letter signed by Rethink Plastic alliance, #WeChooseReuse and latest #WeChooseReuse partner ANEC sends one last strong signal to EU decision-makers that they must […]
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Open letter to EU decision-makers sends one last signal for strong reuse legislation

Ahead of the proposal of the EU’s Packaging and Packaging Waste legislation, #WeChooseReuse reiterates the call for reuse and prevention to be at the core of EU packaging legislation.   An open letter signed by Rethink Plastic alliance, #WeChooseReuse and latest #WeChooseReuse partner ANEC sends one last strong signal to EU decision-makers that they must […]
Written by Bethany Keeley | November 15, 2022
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#WeChooseReuse reiterates campaign demands in the run up to the EU revision of the Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive

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...

Lamiaa Biaz
Packaging

Ekologi brez meja wins support for reuse from Slovenian decision-makers

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...

Bethany Keeley
Packaging

Realising Reuse Across Slovenia

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...

Bethany Keeley
Packaging

Reuse takes centre stage in Croatia with Zelena Akcija

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...

Bethany Keeley
February 26, 2021
 | by Estelle Eonnet

Webinar: Towards safe and sustainable food contact materials in European healthcare

Register for the Food Contact Webinar on March 4th, organized by #breakfreefromplastic member Health Care Without Harm. Food contact materials (FCM) play an important role in food services in healthcare. They are used in a range of common catering products, including food and beverage containers and cutlery and help ensure the safe delivery of food […]
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February 15, 2021
 | by Estelle Eonnet

Case Study: The story of RePack

How do Zero Waste and online shopping work together?RePack is a closed-loop system that can reduce e-commerce packaging by 96% while providing the same seamless consumer experience as with a disposable service. Read the case study by Zero Waste Europe.
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February 15, 2021
 | by Estelle Eonnet

Zero Waste Municipalities

Check out the State of Zero Waste Municipalities 2020 by Zero Waste Europe. Explore the reuse case studies, notably Self-service refill machines in Slovenia and Reusable nappies by the Lavanda project.
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February 15, 2021
 | by Estelle Eonnet

Greenpeace's #ReuseRevolution

For years, corporations and retailers have blamed each other for the plastic waste polluting our world. But it’s time for them to work together to create something beautiful—refillable and reusable systems to deliver their products and a world free from plastic pollution. Individuals can take action by celebrating businesses that are part of the #reuserevolution. […]
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February 15, 2021
 | by Estelle Eonnet

Let's Shift the Narrative around reuse

Plastic Change has created a series of 6 animation films to change the narrative on the plastic crisis, exploring who is responsible and why plastic pollution keeps on increasing. In several of the short animations the Danish NGO focuses on reuse. Visit plasticchange.org to learn more about the campaign and the narrative shift that is […]
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