Circular Economy: EU Recycling
The UK has scrapped the idea of Europe setting new targets for recycling regardless of the warnings from the EU’s environment commissioner that the measures won’t be up for negotiation. Targets for household waste recycling are expected to be discussed in an upcoming EU ‘circular economy’ package despite the UK believing that any new targets should be put on hold. The UK reportedly would like a greater emphasis on other measures like voluntary agreements with industry and incentives to reward positive behavioural changes. Per year the UK scraps seven million tonnes of food, with several millions more tonnes of electrical… Read more