European Environment Agency 109d ago

We live in a take-away, throw-away society where convenience is king. But what impact is all the waste this creates (construction & mining, food, plastics, textiles, etc) mater having on our environment and what are we doing to reduce it and to build a more sustainable, circular future? We sat down with our two circular economy and waste experts Tobias Nielsen, and Sanna Due, together with students from the Danish School of Media and Journalism to discuss the issue during our live recording. 0:00 What are the trends in waste? 3:47 Key things being done to reduce it 11:30 Fast-fashion & throwaway economy 13:58 European action on waste 15:20 How can going circular help? 21:57 Who bares the costs and who benefits? 25:29 What about waste incineration? 27:10 System for reusing cups? 31:00 Citizen's responsibility for waste 32:59 Data behind the issue For more information on waste and waste prevention: https://www.eea.europa.eu/en/circularity