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Spanish study shows zero taxation on second-hand goods not a ‘loss’ to state budget
AERESS, the Spanish association of social and solidarity enterprises active in re-use, repair and recycling is calling on its government to introduce VAT exemptions for second-hand products. Used goods that have been recovered from the waste stream through ‘preparing...
RREUSE agrees new partnership with EU Commission’s DG Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion
RREUSE is delighted to announce the signing of a four-year framework partnership with the European Commission’s Directorate General for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion. The deal will help RREUSE’s mission in the promotion of an enabling policy...
EU Parliament vote brings national re-use discussions a step closer
Following today’s vote by the European Parliament in Strasbourg, Europe took another step forward to officially adopting changes to key EU waste laws, initially proposed as part of the Commission’s Circular Economy Package in December 2015. Despite a lack of any...
The SURFACE project: More re-use in Central Europe!
Our society consumes large volumes of goods and resources resulting in severe consequences for our environment due to increased waste generation. The best way to reduce waste is not to generate it in the first place which starts with extending the lifetime of...
Final deal on Waste Framework Directive includes several support measures for re-use
The European Parliament and EU Member States have agreed on clearer measures to support waste prevention and made notable steps to clarify the role of ‘preparing for re-use’ in the European waste hierarchy as part of a revised European Waste Framework Directive. ...
European re-use sector gathers to promote the human dimension of a circular economy
At the end of November over one hundred participants from thirteen European countries met in Charleroi, Belgium, to discuss the role of social enterprise in a circular economy. The conference organised by RREUSE demonstrated the key social and environmental impact of...
1st International Conference on the Role of Social Enterprise in a Circular Economy
1st International Conference on the Role of Social Enterprise in a Circular Economy: A story of Community, Resilience and Innovation 23 - 24 November 2017 Charleroi, Belgium Pour la version française, cliquez ici Download the final agenda in English...
170 re-use centres across Europe show what impact can be made by re-use in one week
RREUSE's annual campaign Reuse More Throw Less was carried out by re-use centres from its network during the European Week for Waste Reduction that took place between 18 and 26 November 2017. Over six days, 170 participating re-use centres in five European countries...
Austrian social enterprises develop a business model for re-use of building materials
Construction and demolition waste is the most voluminous waste stream generated in the EU and a priority waste stream according to the European Commission. Last year Austria introduced a progressive regulation to prevent waste of the high-value material by boosting...
Social enterprises sorting out the textile waste problem
On 28th June, re-use operators from the social economy shared their experiences from the textile re-use and recycling sector at a high level conference dedicated to the subject held in Zagreb, Croatia at the premises of the European Commission. The conference was...
Conference: The role of textile re-use in a circular economy
The role of textile re-use in a circular economy: Practice and policy in Central and Eastern Europe Organised with the kind support of the Ministry of Environment and Energy of Croatia Wednesday 28th June 2017, 9:00 – 13:30 Kuća Europe, Augusta Cesarca 4, 10000...
European Parliament urges Commission and Member States to promote longer product lifespans
On 9th of June 2017 the European Parliament voted favourably on a report outlining how the EU could help extend the lifetime of products and help boost the declining repair sector in Europe. Whilst legally non-binding, the report led by MEP Pascal Durand further helps...