Making our production and consumption greener

The European Commission adopted a new Circular Economy Action Plan - one of the main building blocks of the European Green Deal, Europe's new agenda for sustainable growth.

5 ways the EU is working to fight plastic pollution

The Smurfs are joining to help clean up beaches around the world as the EU takes on this challenge while working to make the transition to a circular economy.

Supporting circular economy business in the Netherlands

Boels Rental supports a circular business model in which these machines are no longer bought, but leased or rented.

Plastic bags: breaking the habit

Every minute 190,000 plastic bags are used across Europe.

Strategic Approach to Pharmaceuticals in the Environment

Pharmaceuticals discarded in the environment pose a risk to fish or other wildlife and an incorrectly dispose may contribute to the antimicrobial resistance. The EU "Strategic Approach to Pharmaceuticals in the Environment" identifies six action areas concerning all stages of the pharmaceutical life cycle, in line with the principles of Sustainable Products in a Circular Economy.

Circular economy: record recycling rates and use of recycled materials in the EU

Record recycling rates and use of recycled materials in the EU! The EU recycled around 55% of all waste in 2016 and the recycling rate of plastic packaging almost doubled since 2005. In spite of this, only 12% of material resources used in the EU in 2016 came from recycled products and materials.

EU leading the way on Circular Economy

The EU is moving from a linear to circular economy. Implementing the EU's Circular Economy Action Plan has lead to more jobs, opened up new business opportunities, given rise to new business models and developed new markets.

European Commission, the Circular Economy champion!

The European Commission has been awarded the 2019 Circular Economy prize by the World Economic Forum and the Forum of Young Global Leaders as recognition of the work done to accelerate the transition towards a circular economy that protects the environment and reduces greenhouse gas emissions while delivering opportunities for jobs, growth and investment.

Waste package: new rules

Waste package:  new waste rules will make EU global front-runner in waste management and recycling.

New waste rules in the EU

The new ambitious recycling and landfilling targets will boost the re-use of valuable material in waste and improve the way municipal and packaging waste is managed thus making the circular economy a reality.It further strengthens the "waste hierarchy" by placing prevention, re-use and recycling clearly above landfilling and incineration.