All Environment Publications

An investigation of groundwater contamination has found 54 hazardous pharmaceutical and hygiene micropollutants are still leaching from a closed, unlined landfill site in Poland, highlighting the importance of protectively lining landfills.

Researchers sampled water from the Venice lagoon and found significant amounts of hazardous pollution was associated with abandoned boats.

The LOWINFOOD project aims to cut food waste in hospitality and supply chains. Researchers trialled AI-monitored scales on food bins to classify waste sources (kitchen or customer plates).

Recycling of electronic equipment reduces environmental impacts and yields gold. This is better than new mining and landfill, but more measures and policies highlighted here would further mitigate environmental impacts.

The European Union is set to produce up to 35 million tonnes of photovoltaic waste by 2050, linked to rapidly increasing solar panel use.

Researchers in China have developed a novel method of extracting lithium from spent lithium batteries.

Nitrogen plasma gasification is a process that kills pathogens and produces valuable waste-to-energy bi-products. It’s a promising, economically viable method for the sustainable medical waste treatment of plastic, rubber, fibre and biomass. Policymakers should consider integrating this technology.

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EU Ecolabel fees are set by each Competent Body within certain thresholds imposed by the EU Ecolabel Regulation. To find out the costs related to your specific EU Ecolabel application: download the latest fees table.