Europe – Brussels clears German packaging-deposit scheme

A long-standing case over Germany‘‘s mandatory return scheme for used cans and bottles was dropped by the Commission after changes were introduced in the system to make it compatible with EU internal trade rules. Euractiv reports that the Commission closed an infringement procedure against Germany‘‘s mandatory deposit system for used …

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UK – industry agreement set to increase gypsum recycling

Plasterboard manufacturers in Great Britain have signed up to an agreement that is set to bring a significant reduction in the amount of waste plasterboard sent to landfill. The voluntary agreement was initiated and brokered by the Gypsum Products Development Association (GPDA) which, in Great Britain, represents Knauf Drywall, British …

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Finland – proposal for a national waste policy to 2016

working group set by the Finnish Ministry of the Environment has prepared its proposal for a national waste policy. This proposal for nationwide strategic plan for waste treatment and waste prevention principles, goals and the government‘‘s steering plans is going to be approved by the Council of State. The goals …

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