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Reuse and recycling are key to tackling Europe’s waste problem and to foster a more circular economy

News Published 28 Oct 2019 Last modified 31 Aug 2020

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Improved circular and climate-friendly business models and policies to boost reuse and recycling, plus improved consumer awareness will help the European Union tackle the growing problem posed by plastic, battery, electronic and textile waste, according to two European Environment Agency (EEA) briefings published today.