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A mid-term review of the EU's Zero Pollution Action Plan found that Europe’s health and competitiveness are suffering due to slow implementation.

Two EU-funded projects are leading the way in lowering plastic waste, increasing circularity and showing that bio-based products are the future.

The PLAST2bCLEANED project has pioneered a revolutionary process that transforms hazardous plastic waste into high-value, circular resources.

Ship owners who wish to have their vessels recycled will now be able to fulfil their legal obligations using a single administrative form.

A new global inventory, PlastChem, presents information on more than 16,000 chemicals in plastics – over a quarter of which are hazardous chemicals of concern. This data can aid plastics regulation, but more transparency is still needed.

The European Commission has unveiled a first set of pilot actions to accelerate Europe's transition to a circular economy, with a particular focus on the plastics sector.

This winter, let your interior reflect your sustainable choices, with well-crafted pieces chosen with intention. The EU Ecolabel guides you towards choices that resonate.

With textile waste collection mandated across the EU, questions remain about what to do with all those materials. Latvian scientists explore several interesting solutions, including using waste textiles as a base for fungi-based thermal insulation.

The Commission presented its plans for the future of the New European Bauhaus (NEB), adopted as part of the European Affordable Housing Plan.