{"id":21714,"date":"2023-06-12T10:07:23","date_gmt":"2023-06-12T08:07:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sunce-st.org\/?p=21714"},"modified":"2023-07-13T11:26:22","modified_gmt":"2023-07-13T09:26:22","slug":"sunce-supports-two-initiatives-to-reduce-single-use-plastic-waste","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sunce-st.org\/en\/news\/sunce-supports-two-initiatives-to-reduce-single-use-plastic-waste\/","title":{"rendered":"Sunce supports two initiatives to reduce single-use plastic waste"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

In the week of Environmental Protection Day<\/strong>, Sunce co-signed two initiatives aimed at reducing single-use plastic waste<\/strong>, continuing to support and contribute to the implementation of the first priority in waste management – reducing waste generation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Request to the Croatian Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Croatian environmental organizations, gathered in the Platform against single-use plastic pollution<\/strong>, demand that the Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development adopt effective regulations<\/strong> to reduce waste from single-use plastic bags and deal with the invasion of single-use plastic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to the provisional data of The Environmental Protection and Energy Efficiency Fund for the year 2022, a significant decrease in consumption was observed during the pandemic period. However, the total mass of plastic waste is increasing again<\/strong> and approaching the pre-pandemic level. The lack of a ban on very light plastic has led to the replacement of one type of plastic bag with another, and the alternative for reuse has not yet taken root.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sunce supports the request for the introduction of effective regulations. Hard plastic, as well as other reusable materials<\/a>, are solutions that should be promoted and encouraged.<\/strong> Croatia’s focus should be on creating a system that encourages a circular economy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to Sunce, the request was signed by Greenpeace Croatia, Zelena akcija, Tatavaka Association – Initiative for Zlarin without Plastic, Association for Independent Media Culture, Association for the Promotion of Ecological Food Production, Environmental Protection and Sustainable Development “Eko-Zadar”, Terra Hub, Association Zelena Istra, Association for the protection of nature and environment and promotion of sustainable development Argonaut and Association PET Plus – For Labin without plastic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Open letter to the European Parliament for the Proposal on the regulation of packaging and packaging waste<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Proposal for the Regulation of Packaging and Packaging Waste (PPWR)<\/strong> is currently being discussed in the European Parliament and the Council. We are concerned that the key role of reusable packaging as a means of preventing waste, conserving resources, and protecting the climate is being undermined by the intensive lobbying of the single-use packaging industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Therefore, we supported the open letter addressed to the European Parliament <\/strong>and the Ministers of the Council of the European Union by Rethink Plastic Alliance (ZWE, EEB, ClientEarth, and ECOS), Deutsche Umwelthilfe e.V. (DUH), Recycling Netwerk Benelux and non-governmental forestry organizations (FERN + EPN).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The letter will be made public during the Green Week of the European Parliament<\/a>. The European Parliament’s Green Week is an annual initiative organized by the European Parliament to raise awareness of environmental and sustainability issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The goal of this year’s initiative is to encourage decision-makers to support ambitious packaging reuse goals<\/strong>. We are firm in our position that it is necessary to take steps to protect the environment and reduce single-use plastic waste by using reusable solutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Signing and supporting these initiatives are only part of Sunce’s broader engagement in promoting sustainability and protecting natural resources, including those of Croatia.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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