The Waste Framework Directive just got one step closer to making extended producer responsibility schemes a reality. The European Council of the European Union's presidency and representatives of the ...

The Council adopted its position (‘general approach’) on the targeted revision of the waste framework directive, with a focus on food and textile waste. The general approach aims to prevent waste from ...

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Food waste, and food loss which occurs when food is lost before it reaches consumers, are a global challenge. According to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), about one third ...

The European Parliament Committee on Environment published its draft report on the proposal for a directive amending Directive 2008/98/EC on waste, commonly known as the Waste Framework Directive (WFD ...

Europe leads the way in the collection and recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) as well as setting standards for the reduction of toxic substance content in EEE. These efforts ...

For the first time in history, the EU is setting targets to reduce food waste. The Commission initially proposed that Member States cut food waste by 10% in processing and manufacturing, and 30% ...

The European Commission announced on Tuesday it intends to begin infringement proceedings against member states failing to meet current waste management targets by sending them letters of formal ...

Monitor Member States’ implementation of the revision into national waste laws to understand nuances at the national level; Map expected compliance obligations and business impacts for producers and ...