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Key terms and definitions related to circularity, environmental responsibility, and sustainable practices - explained simply and clearly.
What is Vana in Denmark?

What is Vana in Denmark?

VANA helps Danish businesses manage packaging waste responsibly, supports recycling, ensures EPR compliance, and fosters circular economy partnerships to reduce environmental impact and boost sustainability.
What is Dansk Retursystem?

What is Dansk Retursystem?

Dansk Retursystem driver Danmarks effektive pantsystem, der sikrer genanvendelse af flasker og dåser. Med 99,7 % genanvendelse sparer det ressourcer, reducerer CO2 og støtter cirkulær økonomi.
What is Afvalfonds Verpakkingen in the Netherlands?

What is Afvalfonds Verpakkingen in the Netherlands?

Verpact manages packaging waste in the Netherlands, ensuring companies fund recycling efforts, supports reuse initiatives, and promotes a circular economy to reduce waste and conserve resources.
What is ARA (Austria - Altstoff Recycling Austria)?

What is ARA (Austria - Altstoff Recycling Austria)?

ARA is a non-profit in Austria ensuring packaging waste is sorted, recycled, and reused, achieving high recycling rates and promoting circular economy through collaboration and awareness campaigns.
What is COMIECO in Italy (paper)?

What is COMIECO in Italy (paper)?

Comieco drives Italy’s paper recycling by managing collection, processing, and public education, boosting circular economy efforts and achieving over 80% recycling rates to conserve resources and cut waste.
What is Fost Plus in Belgium?

What is Fost Plus in Belgium?

Fost Plus leads Belgium’s recycling of household packaging, achieving a 95% rate by sorting plastics, metals, paper, and glass locally. They boost circularity, reduce waste, and promote sustainable packaging design.
What is Ecovidrio in Spain?

What is Ecovidrio in Spain?

Ecovidrio is a key non-profit in Spain managing glass packaging recycling through accessible green bins nationwide. It supports the circular economy by reducing waste, saving resources, and promoting reuse. Spain’s 71.1% glass recycling rate in 2023 shows Ecovidrio’s success and growing public commitment to sustainability.
What is CONAI in Italy?

What is CONAI in Italy?

CONAI leads Italy’s packaging recycling with a 76.7% rate in 2024, promotes reusable packaging, and supports companies with eco-labeling, boosting circular economy and sustainability nationwide.
What is Ecoembes in Spain?

What is Ecoembes in Spain?

Ecoembes manages Spain’s household packaging recycling, promoting circular economy through sorted bins, education, innovation like TheCircularLab, and social projects, boosting recycling rates.