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Electronics

Home appliance repair – it pays off

There are a number of myths surrounding the efficiency of new household appliances: the main one being that because they are new, they must be more energy efficient and therefore better for the planet and our bank accounts.

Policy

#WeChooseReuse partners make a final push for reuse before EU Plenary Vote

The European Union’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation is making its final steps through the legislative process, with a European Parliament plenary vote expected by the end of November 2023.

Packaging

City of Tallinn bans single-use plastic at public events

The City of Tallinn banned the use of plastic cutlery and serving food and drinks in single-use plastic dishes at public events in October 2019.

Packaging

#WeChooseReuse in Slovenian Zero Waste Municipalities

Reuse is one of the most effective waste prevention measures. We can do a lot on an individual level, and we can be even more successful if the local community helps us. We took a closer look at best practices that encourage reuse in Slovenian municipalities that have committed to zero waste journey.

Textiles

The reuse economy for textiles

Reusing garments is a central part of making textiles circular. However, like with most other waste streams, circularity comes with a complication attached: it is virtually impossible to make the circular economy work without reducing the volume of new products going on sale.

Packaging

The impact of the reuse economy on workers in the delivery sector

As momentum builds across Europe for systems that prioritise reuse over single-use plastics, it’s vital to ask: who’s carrying the weight of this transition? Break Free From Plastic Europe partnered with Fairwork to explore this question, focusing on the experiences and rights of delivery workers—those on the frontlines of many emerging reuse models.

Packaging

Drowning in Waste: How Reuse Can Save Us from Packaging Pollution

Every year, millions of tonnes of packaging waste are generated, with figures steadily rising. In 2018 alone, 174 kg of packaging waste was generated per person in Europe.

Electronics

WEEE Directive: A Crucial Stepping Stone Towards a Reuse Economy

A reuse economy needs support from strong legislation, and the WEEE Directive can play a crucial role in achieving this. However, some steps must be taken to support true resource efficiency and equitable access to reuse opportunities.

Packaging

How a reuse economy drives employment in social enterprises

The benefits of prioritising reuse go beyond protecting the planet's resources. Reuse and repair social enterprises also offer ways to address social exclusion and poverty by creating employment opportunities.

Electronics

Prepare to repair: EU brings in new legislation to mainstream repair practices

In 2024, the European Union introduced the Right to Repair Directive, a landmark regulation designed to make repairs and the reuse of products more accessible for both consumers and businesses.

News

Home appliance repair – it pays off

#WeChooseReuse partners make a final push for reuse before EU Plenary Vote

City of Tallinn bans single-use plastic at public events

#WeChooseReuse in Slovenian Zero Waste Municipalities

The reuse economy for textiles

The impact of the reuse economy on workers in the delivery sector

Drowning in Waste: How Reuse Can Save Us from Packaging Pollution

WEEE Directive: A Crucial Stepping Stone Towards a Reuse Economy

How a reuse economy drives employment in social enterprises

Prepare to repair: EU brings in new legislation to mainstream repair practices

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