Investigation – How Green Dot organisations oppose environmental legislation across Europe

On almost every drink bottle or plastic wrapper you can find a Green Dot sign: a circle with two swirling green arrows inside. The logo represents the system of waste separation in yellow bins and blue bags, run by ‘Green Dot’ organisations. These organisations ensure the recycling of all our used packaging.

BRUSSELS / BERLIN. – However, Green Dot organisations across Europe have been opposing national and European environmental legislation aimed to give more responsibility to the industry in combating plastic litter, like deposit return on plastic bottles.

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Onderzoek – Ophaling, recyclage en controle: de pijnlijke vragen van de plasticverwerking

Afgelopen maanden zocht ik voor Knack uit hoe petflessen gerecycleerd worden in België. De ophaling van plastic verpakkingen, de recyclage én de controle daarop in handen van één instantie: Fost Plus. Garandeert die manier van werken de belangen van mens en milieu?

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