Category: Environment

The Council of the European Union adopted on December 16th, 2024 the Regulation on packaging and packaging waste
02/07/202502/07/2025
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The Council of the European Union adopted on December 16th, 2024 the Regulation on packaging and packaging waste

The Council of the European Union adopted the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation on December 16th, 2024 with the aim of significantly reducing waste and promoting reuse. The new rules set mandatory reuse targets, restrict single-use packaging and require economic operators to minimize the use of packaging. Important requirements include setting minimum percentages of recycled...

From 2026, electronic products introduced in the EU must be easily repairable, reusable, and recyclable
09/27/202404/08/2025
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From 2026, electronic products introduced in the EU must be easily repairable, reusable, and recyclable

EU officials aim to make the European Union (EU) “the first climate-neutral continent” by 2050, by transforming it into a “fair and prosperous society with a modern, competitive, climate-neutral and circular economy and a toxic-free environment”, says Regulation (EU) 2024/1781. According to this regulation, adopted by the European Parliament and the Council of the European...

Greenwashing: EU gradually tackles global phenomenon
07/04/202407/19/2024
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Greenwashing: EU gradually tackles global phenomenon

To stimulate equitable and sustainable sourcing accompanied by fair advertising the European Union is currently implementing EU-wide bans on: The administrative process commenced in 2022 and by January 2024 an agreement was reached which was adopted by the European Council in February 2024. EU member countries have 24 months to incorporate the legislative update into...

People still don’t understand the importance of collecting used batteries
09/19/202309/19/2023
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People still don’t understand the importance of collecting used batteries

Although the collecting of the batteries is free of charge, only a small category of consumers in Romania, especially amongst the young people got the habit of depositing them in the designated places. According to the European model, the polluter foots the bill. Elena Gaspar, the president of the National Battery Recycling System Association (SNRB)...

Transport and Industry will increasingly rely on hydrogen
08/18/202308/18/2023
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Transport and Industry will increasingly rely on hydrogen

By 2030, Romania will need more than 280 thousand tonnes of hydrogen, mostly renewable, for the transport and industrial sectors, according to estimates in the draft National Hydrogen Strategy 2030, submitted for public debate by the Ministry of Energy. Part of the Recovery and Resilience Plan for Romania (PNRR) endorsed by the European Commission, this...

Towards a cleaner environment
08/01/202308/01/2023
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Towards a cleaner environment

Individual behaviour on waste must change Recycling makes raw materials that can be sold at very good price on the market. The authorities should do more to raise people awareness about the importance of the waste selection. Dr Radu Merica, general manager of the RER Ecologic Group explains how the problem can be solved, while...

Trenchless Romania Conference & Exhibition 2023
06/15/202306/15/2023
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Trenchless Romania Conference & Exhibition 2023

The 7th edition of the Trenchless Romania Conference & Exhibition 2023, the most important event in the region dedicated to the sector of trenchless technologies, which will take place on June 28-29, 2023 at Hotel Caro Club Bucharest. Trenchless Romania Conference & Exhibition 2023 will present equipments, products and services of international manufacturers and suppliers...

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