One of the strongest points in favour of Zero Waste is the social impact not only on education but also on job creation. In the EU we are approaching the sad figure of 24 million unemployed; in countries such as Spain almost one out of every four...
Senin, 30 Januari 2012
Senin, 23 Januari 2012
Overwhelming support in the EU for plastic bag ban
Over 70% of respondents to a European Commission public consultation have voted in favour of a ban on the distribution of plastic bags. Green groups such as Seas at Risk and EEB say the Commission should now act on this overwhelming support and implement...
Senin, 16 Januari 2012
Toxic Europe: How much is the EU doing to fight illegal waste trade – How much can Zero Waste do?
The recently awarded documentary “Toxic Europe” is a good piece of investigative journalism which uncovers a lot of dirty truths about waste management in Europe.The documentary reveals how at least 225 million tons in the whole of the European Union...
Senin, 09 Januari 2012
A Zero Waste month in Sweden: 4 people = less than 1kg of waste !
How much waste do you generate in one month? Pål Mårtensson is a Zero Waster from Sweden, where he runs the famous Kretsloppsarken reuse and recycle park, who decided to check by himself how much waste does his household of four generate. During...
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