recycling

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Birds resting on floating array of solar panels in artificial lake Sekdoornse Plas, with power lines and forest in the background. Zwolle, 19 July 2020
Business
New laser technology for efficient solar panel recycling developed in Netherlands
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Beer in plastic glasses
PoliticsBusinessCultureEntertainment
Fewer than a quarter of Dutch festivals use reusable cups despite ban
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A sign explaining the deposit scheme on plastic bottles on a vending machine for soft drinks in the Rotterdam neighborhood of Kralingen-Crooswijk, 8 January 2023
PoliticsBusiness
Inspectorate pushes to double bottle deposits to recover millions in unclaimed refunds
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Different papers scattered on a table
PoliticsBusinessCultureLifestyle
Municipal takeover of paper collection cuts income for local associations
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Cardboard boxes and garbage bags on the street
Business
Household waste up to 8 kilograms per person after years of decline
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A sign explaining the deposit scheme on plastic bottles on a vending machine for soft drinks in the Rotterdam neighborhood of Kralingen-Crooswijk, 8 January 2023
Business
Higher deposit on plastic bottles, cans on the way: report
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A sign explaining the deposit scheme on plastic bottles on a vending machine for soft drinks in the Rotterdam neighborhood of Kralingen-Crooswijk, 8 January 2023
Business
More plastic bottles returned for deposit; Target still far out of sight
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Pile of old clothes dumped in a container
BusinessTechNature
Dutch fashion industry barely collecting discarded clothing for recycling
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A sign explaining the deposit scheme on plastic bottles on a vending machine for soft drinks in the Rotterdam neighborhood of Kralingen-Crooswijk, 8 January 2023
Business
Raising deposit fees of plastic bottles to €1 will hardly raise recycling percentages
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A sign explaining the deposit scheme on plastic bottles on a vending machine for soft drinks in the Rotterdam neighborhood of Kralingen-Crooswijk, 8 January 2023
Business
Dutch businesses refusing to place vending machines for returning deposit bottles, cans
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A sign explaining the deposit scheme on plastic bottles on a vending machine for soft drinks in the Rotterdam neighborhood of Kralingen-Crooswijk, 8 January 2023
Business
Private sector not collecting enough deposit packaging this year
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Plastic recycling
Business
Each Dutch resident produced 453 kg of trash last year
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The circular renovation of the Tropen Hotel in Amsterdam-Oost, includes stripping all reusable materials before rebuilding the new KIT Hotel. 20 June 2024
PoliticsBusinessNature
Netherlands must implement a circular economy or face severe shortages by 2050
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A note saying the can and bottle deposit machine at an Albert Heijn in Amsterdam is out of order. 30 June 2024
BusinessNature
More plastic bottles collected for deposit, but target still way beyond reach
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Dutch garbage collection truck
Business
Each Netherlands resident produced 456 kg of waste last year
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Hardware Equipment In Dustbin.
Nature
The average person in the Netherlands still throws away too much electrical waste
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Empty colored carbonated drink bottles. Plastic waste
BusinessTechNature
Inspectorate wants to increase deposit on plastic bottles to 50 cents for bigger impact
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Plastic water bottles
BusinessNature
More deposit machines in Dutch supermarkets to boost plastic recycling
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Plastic recycling
Business
Plastic recycling set aside by NL residents still end up in incinerator
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The Afval Energiebedrijf (AEB) in Amsterdam's Westelijk Havengebied
Business
Watchdog blocks takeover of Amsterdam waste processor AEB
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The Afval Energiebedrijf (AEB) in Amsterdam's Westelijk Havengebied
Business
Italian trash incineration in Amsterdam will impact Dutch air quality, experts say
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Aluminium cans
PoliticsBusiness
Deposit of 15 cents on cans will officially take effect on April 1
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Plastic recycling containers in Halderberge, Noord-Brabant. 31 March 2021
Business
New plastic waste guide aims for 100% circular packaging by 2050
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Aluminium cans
PoliticsBusiness
Aluminum can deposit scheme delayed by Council of State against Cabinet wishes