EU Cracks Down: New Waste Shipment Rules to Protect Global Health and Environment Kick in This Month

EU tightens waste shipment oversight; new rules enforce stricter global standards.

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Starting this month, hazardous exports face new bans in the EU—what's at stake?

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Digital transformation in EU waste management aims for safer and more efficient recycling.

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By 2026, all EU waste shipments will adopt digital tracking to enhance transparency.

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EU prohibits plastic waste exports to non-OECD countries, demanding higher treatment standards.

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See how the EU's waste reforms are setting a new global benchmark for environmental responsibility.

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EU member states now required to ensure environmentally sound management of exported waste.

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From paperwork to digital—EU's groundbreaking shift in waste management starts now.

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Waste trafficking crackdown intensifies under new EU regulations, safeguarding environmental integrity.

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