EU circular economy plans clear major hurdle after MEP approval

Michael Holder
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MEPs vote in favour of legislation that includes 65 per cent recycling target for 2035 and aims to halve food waste by 2030

EU proposals to set updated targets for recycling, food waste, textiles and packaging cleared a major legislative hurdle yesterday, after MEPs voted in favour of the Circular Economy Package in Strasbourg....

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