waste
Plastic packaging: Europe faces a waste problem
As a result of more stringent standards, recycling of plastic packaging is set to fall in the EU. Without better industrial capacity, the EU will not reach its 50% target in five years' time. And illegal exports are likely to increase.
Plastic recycling: uneven progress in Europe
The “European plastic strategy” is moving forward in Brussels. While certain member states are already doing well, many trail behind.
What happens to our holiday garbage?
In tourist areas across Europe, the waste generated by tourism is managed by recycling and disposal systems that are often inefficient, as data collected in various European countries reveals