Around a quarter of the world’s furniture is manufactured within the European Union – representing a €84 billion market that equates to an EU28 consumption of ~10.5 million
tonnes of furniture per annum while employing approximately 1 million European workers and consisting of, predominantly, SMEs
This report is the primary outcome from Part II of the project “An extended producer responsibility (EPR) system and new business models to increase reuse and recycling of textiles in the Nordic region” initiated by the Nordic waste group (NAG)
This report is the primary outcome from Part I of the project “An extended producer responsibility (EPR) system and new business models to increase reuse and recycling of textiles in the Nordic region” initiated by the Nordic Waste Group
The purpose of the Executive Summary is to provide a broad understanding of the manufacturer or stewardship organization’s program as a whole and to put into context the data and information that will follow.
The collection of portable primary and rechargeable batteries in Europe is mandated by Directive 2006/66/EC which requires Member States to achieve a collection rate of 25% in 2012 and 45% in 2016.