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February 12, 2024Swedish Environmental Protection Agency

Guidance for recyclers or users of recycled materials

A prerequisite for a circular economy is that articles are free from hazardous substances. This guidance is helpful for...

Organisation
Swedish Environmental Protection Agency
Type
Voluntary instrument
Resource
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November 24, 2023Swedish Environmental Protection Agency

Upstream mitigation of microplastics at industrial laundry and the impact at the wastewater treatment plant

This project evaluated two full-scale pilots, drumfilter and ultrafiltration, for mitigating microplastics (MP) emissions to...

Organisation
Swedish Environmental Protection Agency
Type
Research and Studies
Sectors
Environmental Services
Waste, incl. Chemicals
Industrial Sector
Textiles
Plastic
Health
Buildings and construction
Resource
alt
November 24, 2023Swedish Environmental Protection Agency

Indicators for microplastic flows

To reduce the leakage of plastic into nature the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency (Swedish EPA) has established two...

Organisation
Swedish Environmental Protection Agency
Type
Research and Studies
Sectors
Food & Beverage
Public Procurement
Transport
Environmental Services
Waste, incl. Chemicals
Industrial Sector
Plastic
Health
Buildings and construction
Resource
November 24, 2023Swedish Environmental Protection Agency

Microplastics from tyre and road wear - A literature review

This literature review concerns microplastics generated by road traffic. Particles are produced as a result of tyre and road...

Organisation
Swedish Environmental Protection Agency
Type
Research and Studies
Sectors
Public Procurement
Transport
Environmental Services
Waste, incl. Chemicals
Plastic
Health
Resource
alt
January 5, 2023China - Environmental Development Center of the Ministry of Environmental Protection

Survey Report-How Environmentally Friendly Product and Green Purchasing to Tackle Climate Change

The International Green Purchasing Network is a global multi-stakeholder partnership founded in 2005, with its mission to (a)...

Organisation
China - Environmental Development Center of the Ministry of Environmental Protection
Type
Case studies, Concrete Applications and Best Practices
Regions
Asia/Pacific
Sectors
Public Procurement
Project
February 15, 2022Serbia - Environmental Protection Agency

Reuse of materials in the circular economy model, rubber and glass as resource potential

The removal of waste status ensures a high level of environmental protection and economic benefits in line with legal...

Organisation
Serbia - Environmental Protection Agency
Resource
February 12, 2022Serbia - Environmental Protection Agency

SERBIA - Readiness for implementation of the 2030

TThe Report has been prepared as part of the “SDGs for ALL” Platform for public dialogue on harmonization of development...

Organisation
Serbia - Environmental Protection Agency
Type
Research and Studies
Sectors
Public Procurement
Environmental Services
Agricultural and Fishery
Forestry
Financial Sector
Scientific Research, Development and Innovation
Tourism
Industrial Sector
Information and Communications Technology (ICT)
Health
Energy
Consumer Goods
Education
Resource
February 11, 2022Serbia - Environmental Protection Agency

Analysis of local self-governments capacities for creation of preconditions for the transition towards circular economy - with recommendations for practical policies at local level

The basic goal of circular economy (CE) is the tendency towards sustainable use of natural resources and elimination of...

Organisation
Serbia - Environmental Protection Agency
Type
Research and Studies
Sectors
Public Procurement
Environmental Services
Waste, incl. Chemicals
Energy
Policy
February 9, 2022Swedish Environmental Protection Agency

Action plan for a circular economy

The transition to a fossil-free and circular economy is crucial both for Sweden to achieve its environmental and climate...

Organisation
Swedish Environmental Protection Agency
Type
National strategy/Roadmap/Plan