July 2016
Introduction by the managing director
Introduction by the Managing Director
Europe is now in turmoil, after the Brexit became a reality on 24 June…We will see in the coming months and years its impact both on the United Kingdom and the European Union, of course spreading over all sectors, including the waste management one.
EXPRA news
THE UPDATED EXPRA MEMBERSHIP BROCHURE PUBLISHED
The updated EXPRA Membership Brochure provides information on EXPRA’s principles and values, its structure and activities.EXPRA currently embraces 25 members from 23 countries. These include 17 EU Member States (Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia,...
News updates
COMMUNICATION TOOLS CAN FOSTER GREENER BEHAVIOUR: A NEW REPORT OF EEA
Communication has a key role in supporting the implementation of environmental legislation, spurring public participation and can help foster environment-friendly behaviours to build a sustainable future. The European Environment Agency (EEA) study published on 14...
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT ITRE COMMITTEE REPORTS ON THE WASTE DIRECTIVES
On Tuesday 14 June 2016 the European Parliament’s Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE) Committee held a consideration of draft opinions on the legislative proposals on waste. Mr Poche (S&D) worked on the Amending Directive 2008/98/EC on waste. He contributed 70...
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT ENVI COMMITTEE REPORTS ON THE WASTE DIRECTIVES
On 15 June, the European Parliament’s Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) Committee met to consider the draft reports on the waste legislative proposals by the Rapporteur Simona Bonafe (S&D, IT).The draft report on the proposal for a Directive...
COUNCIL CONCLUSIONS ON CLOSING THE LOOP – AN EU ACTION PLAN FOR THE CIRCULAR ECONOMY
On 20 June 2016, the Environment Council held a public debate on the Circular Economy Action Plan. The plan aims to reduce waste and keep the value of products, materials and resources in the economy for as long as possible. The conclusions support this aim and...
News from members
ÇEVKO (TURKEY) NEWS
The Environmentalist Cat Çevki meets up with his audience with a new Play ÇEVKO Foundation General Assembly Held The Environmentalist Cat Çevki meets his audience with a new Play Çevki is performing his new play for his young audience, in which Earth and Water -...
FOST PLUS (BELGIUM) RECEIVES THE LEAN AND GREEN AWARD FOR ITS EFFORTS TO PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
On 16 June this year, Fost Plus received the Lean and Green Award for its five-year plan, which aims to reduce the CO2 emissions of the logistics activities it coordinates and supports by 20% by the year 2020.The Lean and Green Award is presented by the Vlaams...
GREENPAK (MALTA) SUPPORS THE INTERNATIONAL WORLD OCEANS DAY ACTIVITY
Over 90 primary students were invited to join the international eco-conserving community and celebrate World Oceans Day at the Malta National Aquarium.The students were welcomed by Prof. Alan Deidun, a marine biologist and resident academic at the University of...
ECOEMBES (SPAIN) NEWS
For the second consecutive year, Ecoembes organized a market for products made from recycled materials. Presentation of Ecoembes’ results for 2015 For the second consecutive year, Ecoembes organized a market for products made from recycled materials Santa Barbara...
GREEN DOT CYPRUS RETHINK: AN AWARENESS RAISING CAMPAIGN
Green Dot Cyprus is one of the main partners of the European Life+ Program “Rethink – Reduce, Reuse, Recycle”, that aims to promote waste reduction, reuse and recycling in Cyprus, through an awareness raising campaign. The program started ιn June 2014, it will...
PAKOMAK (MACEDONIA) ECO-SCHOOL PROJECT “CLEAN ENVIRONMENT, CLEAN SCHOOL, CLEAN HANDS”
In an effort to secure quality of life for all, Pakomak initiates simple measures that result with lasting improvements, efficiencie and sustainable benefits for society. One of those initiatives is the eco-school project "Clean environment, clean school, clean...
FTI (SWEDEN) NEWS FROM SWEDEN
Under the current Swedish regulation dated 1th of November 2014, the recycling targets for producers in Sweden will be raised from 2020. We therefor reinforced the work whitin our 5-point program and also conducted a campaign to highlight the impact of the...
ECOPACK BULGARIA : “GREEN OSCAR”
„The Greenest Companies in Bulgaria" is a national competition, the emblem of responsible business in the country, which evaluates the greenest companies operating in Bulgaria. Small and big companies showed and proved that they are making changes to their...