EU overhauls waste shipment regulations

EU overhauls waste shipment regulations

The EU Council has approved a major update to waste shipment rules, aiming for a circular economy and tighter controls. The EU Council has formally approved the comprehensive revision of the European Union’s waste shipment regulations. The overhaul aims to...
January: EU plastic waste ban takes effect

January: EU plastic waste ban takes effect

The European Union’s ban on the export of unsorted plastic waste takes effect and the onus is on importers and exporters to agree on how to handle hazardous shipments. Effective from the 1st January 2021, new rules govern the export, import of plastic waste. The rules...