Every day, millions of single-use containers are used once and thrown away. But a growing number of cities & businesses across Europe are testing and implementing reuse systems for takeaway packaging. What are the benefits of this shift? Check the ReuSe Vanguard Project (RSVP): zurl.co/lfVmR

Retrace! collections aren’t just about removing waste from the environment—they’re about turning that waste into robust scientific evidence to push policymakers and industries to take action at the highest level! Help us achieve even more victories! 👉 https://retrace.surfrider.eu/en/interactive-map/

🌍 Plastics are not just an environmental issue, they’re a public health crisis. 🩸 From the moment they’re made to the second they’re thrown away, plastics release toxic chemicals that harm our bodies and our communities. #BreakFreeFromPlastic #WorldHealthDay

🚨 The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has finally unveiled science-based opinions on the restriction of #PFAS #foreverchemicals ⚠️Both RAC and SEAC agree: PFAS pose a risk, emissions must be minimised and multiple uses have alternatives Check our article here > open.substack.com/pub/european...

The new documentary #ThePlasticDetox is an eye-opening journey into the hidden dangers of plastic in our homes, with an eye towards one challenge specifically: the worldwide fertility crisis. 📽️ Watch the film and join the call for a strong #PlasticsTreaty! #BreakFreeFromPlastic

📉 Global fertility rates have dropped over 50% in the past 50 years. What’s driving this decline? Research from Dr. Shanna Swan shows it’s closely linked to the chemicals in plastic. 🚨 ⚠️ #BreakFreeFromPlastic #ThePlasticDetox #UnplasticYourLife

What if Europe had a ‘’transition to circularity’’ fund? The Circular Economy Act can introduce this temporary measure to help circular businesses expand. Extended Producer Responsibility schemes must finance their fair share of this transition. EPR for waste reduction proposal: zurl.co/4o1dA

This week, we talked #CircularEconomy with Commissioner @jessikaroswall.ec.europa.eu. With @rethinkplastic.bsky.social, @ecos.ngo and @zerowasteeurope.eu, we highlighted that EU policy must focus on #waste prevention, reuse, repair, and non-toxicity. We look forward to continuing this dialogue!

Almost 2 years ago, @ec.europa.eu backed the Antwerp Declaration to revive EU industry. The result? Environmental deregulation, called “simplification.” Winners: Fossil fuel & petrochemical industries. Losers: People & the planet. Two years on, calls for a different path still stand: bit.ly/4kk0XB7

Corporate capture won’t solve environmental crises

We implore EU and member state leaders to prioritise the protection of citizens and environments suffering from chemical, pesticide, and fossil fuel pollution, and action to ensure that big polluters ...

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Together w/ @rethinkplastic.bsky.social, we had a great exchange w/ @jessikaroswall.ec.europa.eu, w/ Aline Maigret representing ZWE, to discuss the Winter Package, the Circular Economy Act, and PPWR implementation. Here's to continued dialogue for EU policy to deliver a truly circular economy!

🚰 New EU-wide protections against PFAS in drinking water are now in force! This is a win for people, our waters and strong EU rules! 🎉 But for harmonised monitoring, we must defend the EU's Water Framework Directive - the cornerstone of water protection✊ More ⬇️ #ProtectWater #OneHealth #BanPFAS

We’re pleased to share this guest blog by our Turkish plastics pollution partner Umut Özşimşek, Editor of the platform Çukuravo. Read his blog in full now at https://loom.ly/zDNWGss #plastics #pollution # Türkiye #Turkey

𝗧𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝘄𝗲 𝗵𝗶𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗕𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗹𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲’𝘀 𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗽𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗶𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗳𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗳𝗮𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗼𝗻 😍France is taking on the most toxic practices in the textile sector, with a pioneering law addressing overproduction and holding fashion brands accountable for the soaring amounts of textile waste. BUT...🧵👇

Happy New Year 🥳 And happy new Rethink #Plastic newsletter! With the start of the new year we are launching our #newsletter - the place to stay up to date on everything EU plastics policy! #EUpolicy ⬇️ Subscribe to the newsletter here ⬇️ rethinkplasticalliance.eu/newsletter/

🚨 EU Commission weakens another set of laws amid maladministration red flags Once again, @ec.europa.eu is bending their own procedures to chip away at crucial EU laws that protect our health, ecosystems and long-term prosperity. Who are they actually doing this for?

We're concerned about talks to reopen the #PPWR as part of the upcoming Environmental Simplification Package. A @reloop.bsky.social-led joint call of 112 signatories, incl/ ZWE, urged @ec.europa.eu to maintain the stability needed to achieve a circular economy. Full joint call 👉 zurl.co/Pbpvo

⚠️𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗘𝗨 𝗕𝗶𝗼𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝘆 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝘆 𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲’𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲 𝗰𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘀 Today @ec.europa.eu released its updated Bioeconomy Strategy — but it lacks the ambition needed to align Europe’s resource use with the ecological limits of our planet. Our reaction: eeb.org/commissions-...

Press release 📢 The EU's revised Bioeconomy Strategy hides old mistakes in new branding Full reaction here 👇 ecostandard.org/news_events/...

EU Bioeconomy Strategy hides old mistakes in new branding - ECOS

The EU Bioeconomy Strategy took some steps to introduce circularity and sustainability, but missed opportunities to do more, environmental organisation ECOS says.

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We are deeply concerned by the potential reopening of the #PPWR as part of the upcoming Omnibus. That's why we signed a joint call to @steph-sejourne.bsky.social and @jessikaroswall.ec.europa.eu to protect the integrity of the PPWR! The joint statement 👇 rethinkplasticalliance.eu/news/rethink...

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐦𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐖𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧! We are deeply… | Rethink Plastic Alliance

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐦𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐖𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧! We are deeply concerned by the potential reopening of the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation ...

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Reduce, reuse, recycle - all of these core tenets must be part of the EU's Circular Economy Act! We submitted our feedback to @ec.europa.eu's upcoming proposal for a Circular Economy Act 👇 rethinkplasticalliance.eu/wp-content/u...

Let's talk about solutions 🤩 REGISTER NOW for the 10th European #REUSE Conference to discuss how to successfully build & expand reuse systems within the framework of the #PPWR 📆 November 6th, 9:30 - 4:00 📍Rue d'Egmont 11, BXL or Zoom Register here 👇 www.duh.de/informieren/...

🪓 “Simplification” is bad for business It’s been a busy but important week in Brussels. EU leaders kicked the climate can down the road, the Commission unveiled its 2026 work plan, and Parliament voted on key files — including some notable wins for people and planet.

🌍 The transition to zero waste is already underway. 🚨BUT Europe's material footprint and the world's global resource extraction remain dangerously high. 💪It’s time to move beyond "sustainability-as-usual" and embrace genuine transformation NOW. Read the full blog post below 👇

Rethinking resources: the next frontier for a zero waste future - Zero Waste Europe

An article describing how Zero Waste Europe and its network are at the forefront of zero waste solutions, which are improving economies, creating jobs and building healthier communities.

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Let's talk about solutions 🤩 REGISTER NOW for the 10th European #REUSE Conference to discuss how to successfully build & expand reuse systems within the framework of the #PPWR 📆 November 6th, 9:30 - 4:00 📍Rue d'Egmont 11, BXL or Zoom Register here 👇 www.duh.de/informieren/...

🥳 BIG WIN AGAINST PLASTIC PELLET POLLUTION 🥳 Yesterday, @europarl.europa.eu formally approved the pellets regulation! This comes after many years of advocacy by RPA &our members @eia-news.bsky.social, @seasatrisk.bsky.social & @surfridereurope.bsky.social rethinkplasticalliance.eu/news/plastic...

After more than a decade of advocacy, today marks a major milestone in the fight against plastic pellet pollution! 🌊 The European Parliament has officially approved the Regulation on preventing pellet losses to reduce microplastic pollution. A long-awaited step towards a zero pellet loss in Europe.

🏙️ 36 cities & reuse businesses call for a fairer, prevention-first EPR reform! Current systems reward waste over reuse. It’s time to fund prevention & circularity. ♻️ Check the campaign👉 zurl.co/WosTS #EPRreform #BreaktheSingleUseBias

“We want a sustainable and low-impact fisheries sector, but one that’s economically viable without public support. For this we really need a #JustTransition.” Our Executive Director Monica Verbeek calls for better use of EU funds during our #EUOceanWeek event on the EU's multi-annual budget. 💶 #MFF

Berlin is making reuse as easy as returning a bottle, thanks to @umwelthilfe.bsky.social and the RSVP project🔄 Grab your coffee in a reusable cup from a burger chain. Drop it at your supermarket's bottle return machine while grocery shopping. Done. ✅ Read all about it on our latest blog post 👇

Berlin's successful gamble: making reuse as easy as bottle returns

This blog post brings you the main takeaways from the ReuSe Vanguard Project (RSVP) study visit to Berlin and the city's efforts to turn reuse from a seemingly clunky process into something smooth and...

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New report by #FairFin exposes the hidden costs of Flanders’ #petrochemical sector. In 2024, 29 Flemish petrochemical plants emitted as much CO₂ as over 500,000 Flemish citizens. Yet they received EU carbon allowances, effectively getting paid to pollute.