In September, ECOS joined the ISO working group on the characterisation of (micro)plastics leaked into the environment (ISO/TC 61/ SC 14/WG 4). Within this group, we will help develop principles and methods to assess and characterise (micro)plastics contamination in the environment (e.g. water) and materials.
With the aim to find synergies between the running projects, ECOS presented the status of H2020 ANTICSS project at the Ecotest project meeting on 18 October.
Simple reusable solutions to throwaway plastic cups, plates, cutlery and takeaway boxes are working across Europe – but need governments’ backing to take off and power the #ReuseRevolution.
We are excited to welcome a new member to the ECOS Network: Repairably is a Slovak non-profit organisation dedicated to creating conditions for the uptake of design, production and use of repairable products.
We decided to celebrate World Standards Day 2019 by asking our team a few questions! What do we do? What is a standard? And why are they so important? Watch our short video and find out!
With only 35% of electronic waste in the EU being collected and treated properly, the detrimental effects of our throwaway culture are ever more apparent - and we have had enough. Studies have shown that a great majority of EU consumers would rather repair their goods than buy new ones. The time is right to ensure that products placed on the EU market are designed to be durable and can be repaired when broken.
Do you #knowYourheater? Of course you don’t, how could you when it doesn’t even have an energy label?
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