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EU plans to ban single-use plastic packaging by 2030
EU plans to ban single-use plastic packaging by 2030

In 2021, the amount of packaging waste in the EU increased to 84 million tons

The plastic recycling industry is under threat in the EU
The plastic recycling industry is under threat in the EU

The EU is preparing a new Regulation on packaging and packaging waste, which sets requirements for the content of secondary raw materials and the level of recycling

Fighting climate change requires a radical reduction in the use of plastic
Fighting climate change requires a radical reduction in the use of plastic

Only 9% of the world's plastic waste is recycled, and the rest ends up in landfills or incinerators

The used car recycling industry is gaining momentum in India
The used car recycling industry is gaining momentum in India

Scrap production from end-of-life cars is expected to reach 4.6 million tonnes in FY2023 and 7.30 million tonnes by 2029-30

The agenda of the EcoCommittee for December 20
The agenda of the EcoCommittee for December 20

People's deputies will consider the problem of illegal logging in Volodymyretsk community

Ukrainian business is already implementing the principles of the circular economy
Ukrainian business is already implementing the principles of the circular economy

The company claims that the direction has significant prospects

Ukraine will receive important international support for the implementation of the Green Deal
Ukraine will receive important international support for the implementation of the Green Deal

Thanks to the help of experts, Ukraine will be able to achieve climate neutrality by 2050

The draft law "On packaging and packaging waste" was registered in the Council
The draft law "On packaging and packaging waste" was registered in the Council

The draft law provides for the creation of a system for the collection and recycling of packaging waste

Cabinet of Minister approved the long-awaited draft law "On packaging and packaging waste"
Cabinet of Minister approved the long-awaited draft law "On packaging and packaging waste"

This will reduce the volume of disposal at landfills and contribute to the transition to a circular economy

Expanded producer responsibility will appear in Ukraine: draft law "On packaging" has been published
Expanded producer responsibility will appear in Ukraine: draft law "On packaging" has been published

Comments and proposals to the draft law can be sent until May 21

Spoiled milk is processed into biofuel in Ukraine
Spoiled milk is processed into biofuel in Ukraine

90% of expired products and packaging are recycled

Switzerland launched the UCORD aid project for Ukraine: all the details
Switzerland launched the UCORD aid project for Ukraine: all the details

UCORD's work will be built on several levels