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#Phuneral: Campaign to sensitize citizens on importance of recycling old cell phones

9 October 2019 Admin BE

Recupel found a particularly humorous way to sensitize on the importance of recycling old cell phones: organize their #phuneral. The

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This is what happens to the environment when a fridge is not properly disposed of

24 September 2019 Admin BE

Every year more than 200 000 refrigerators and freezers are not returned to an authorized processor. They just disappear, or

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Brussels Airport commits to doubling the recycling rate of airport waste by 2023

26 June 2019 Admin BE

Brussels Airport and Fost Plus are working together to prevent waste and improve waste sorting and recycling. To this end,

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Supermarkets and restaurants commit to cease using single-use plastic

17 June 201917 June 2019 Admin BE

After the ban on disposable plastic products at events in public spaces, the retail industry has more good news for the

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Nearly 40,000 cans recycled in Brussels worth €2,000 in vouchers to consumers

21 May 201921 May 2019 Admin BE

Three reverse vending machines installed in Brussels at the beginning of April have been a great success, according to figures

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Brussels government sets up new pilot project to encourage can recycling

15 April 2019 Lucas Tripoteau

The Brussels government has set up a new system to encourage can recycling, which aims to make the environment cleaner

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Belgium is the top European country in battery recycling

20 November 201820 November 2018 Admin BE

Belgium is the European country which recycles the highest percentage of batteries. According to a Eurostat report, 71% of batteries

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In Brussels there are 92 containers to dispose of used oils

18 November 201819 November 2018 Admin BE

The City of Brussels continues to collect used oil: the entire municipality will receive 92 containers. In these red containers (‘Olioboxes’) people

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How to curb plastic waste: Making Plastics Circular at the 8th Beaulieu Café

14 November 2018 Admin BE

Every year, Europeans generate 25 million tonnes of plastic waste, but less than 30% is collected for recycling. Across the

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Plastic Odyssey: a boat that uses plastic as fuel

13 November 2018 Admin BE

Did you know that every year, 9 million metric tons of plastic end up in our oceans? Plastic Odyssey is