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Compilation of key policies and initiatives to promote the environmentally sound collection, separation and recycling of plastic waste
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Compilation of key policies and initiatives to promote the environmentally sound collection, separation and recycling of plastic waste

Compilation of key policies and initiatives to promote the environmentally sound collection, separation and recycling of plastic waste

Secretariat of the Basel Convention (SBC), October 2024
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Compilation of best practices and identification of challenges for improving the design of plastic products to increase their durability, reusability, repairability and recyclability, as well as to reduce hazardous constituents in plastic products
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Compilation of best practices and identification of challenges for improving the design of plastic products to increase their durability, reusability, repairability and recyclability, as well as to reduce hazardous constituents in plastic products

Compilation of best practices and identification of challenges for improving the design of plastic products to increase their durability, reusability, repairability and recyclability, as well as to reduce hazardous constituents in plastic products

Secretariats of the Basel, Rotterdam, Stockholm (SBC/SRC/SSC) Conventions, September 2024
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Analysis of the impacts and challenges, including environmental, socio-economic and technical considerations, of the practices and measures taken to prevent and reduce plastic waste
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Analysis of the impacts and challenges, including environmental, socio-economic and technical considerations, of the practices and measures taken to prevent and reduce plastic waste

Analysis of the impacts and challenges, including environmental, socio-economic and technical considerations, of the practices and measures taken to prevent and reduce plastic waste

Secretariats of the Basel, Rotterdam, Stockholm (SBC/SRC/SSC) Conventions, September 2024
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Compilation of information on actions taken by Parties to implement the amendments to the Convention on plastic waste, including information regarding any adopted measures, and challenges experienced in preparing for implementation
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Compilation of information on actions taken by Parties to implement the amendments to the Convention on plastic waste, including information regarding any adopted measures, and challenges experienced in preparing for implementation

Compilation of information on actions taken by Parties to implement the amendments to the Convention on plastic waste, including information regarding any adopted measures, and challenges experienced in preparing for implementation

This compilation has been approved by the working group of the Plastic Waste Partnership of the Basel Convention. It is intended to assist Parties to the Basel Convention, authorities, stakeholders, and the public in the environmentally sound management of plastic wastes. It does not necessarily represent the viewpoints of the working group members on all the details of its content. This compilation should not be understood as derogating from the text of the Basel Convention or any decision(s) adopted by the Conference of the Parties and is without prejudice to the views of individual Parties. The information presented therein is current at the time of writing. The working group reserves the right to revise this content at any given time.

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Factsheet on Harmonized System codes relevant to plastic waste and their relation to the amendments to the Basel Convention on plastic waste
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Factsheet on Harmonized System codes relevant to plastic waste and their relation to the amendments to the Basel Convention on plastic waste

Factsheet on Harmonized System codes relevant to plastic waste and their relation to the amendments to the Basel Convention on plastic waste

This factsheet has been approved by the working group of the Plastic Waste Partnership of the Basel Convention. It is intended to assist Parties to the Basel Convention, authorities, stakeholders, and the public in the environmentally sound management of plastic wastes. It does not necessarily represent the viewpoints of the working group members on all the details of its content. This factsheet should not be understood as derogating from the text of the Basel Convention or any decision(s) adopted by the Conference of the Parties and is without prejudice to the views of individual Parties. The information presented therein is current at the time of writing. The working group reserves the right to revise this content at any given time.

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Factsheet on the roles of stakeholders in Parties’ implementation of the amendments to the Basel Convention on plastic waste
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Factsheet on the roles of stakeholders in Parties’ implementation of the amendments to the Basel Convention on plastic waste

Factsheet on the roles of stakeholders in Parties’ implementation of the amendments to the Basel Convention on plastic waste

This factsheet has been approved by the working group of the Plastic Waste Partnership of the Basel Convention. It is intended to assist Parties to the Basel Convention, authorities, stakeholders, and the public in the environmentally sound management of plastic wastes. It does not necessarily represent the viewpoints of the working group members on all the details of its content. This factsheet should not be understood as derogating from the text of the Basel Convention or any decision(s) adopted by the Conference of the Parties and is without prejudice to the views of individual Parties. The information presented therein is current at the time of writing. The working group reserves the right to revise this content at any given time.

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Compilation of information, best practices and lessons learned on measures taken by key stakeholders to prevent and reduce single use plastic waste and packaging waste
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Compilation of information, best practices and lessons learned on measures taken by key stakeholders to prevent and reduce single use plastic waste and packaging waste

Compilation of information, best practices and lessons learned on measures taken by key stakeholders to prevent and reduce single use plastic waste and packaging waste

This compilation has been approved by the working group of the Plastic Waste Partnership of the Basel Convention. It is intended to assist Parties to the Basel Convention, authorities, stakeholders, and the public in the environmentally sound management of plastic wastes. It does not necessarily represent the viewpoints of the working group members on all the details of its content. This compilation should not be understood as derogating from the text of the Basel Convention or any decision(s) adopted by the Conference of the Parties and is without prejudice to the views of individual Parties. The information presented therein is current at the time of writing. The working group reserves the right to revise this content at any given time.

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Compilation of national and international specifications related to “almost free from contamination and other types of wastes” and “almost exclusively” for shipments of plastic waste destined for recycling
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Compilation of national and international specifications related to “almost free from contamination and other types of wastes” and “almost exclusively” for shipments of plastic waste destined for recycling

Compilation of national and international specifications related to “almost free from contamination and other types of wastes” and “almost exclusively” for shipments of plastic waste destined for recycling

This compilation has been approved by the working group of the Plastic Waste Partnership of the Basel Convention. It is intended to assist Parties to the Basel Convention, authorities, stakeholders, and the public in the environmentally sound management of plastic wastes. It does not necessarily represent the viewpoints of the working group members on all the details of its content. This compilation should not be understood as derogating from the text of the Basel Convention or any decision(s) adopted by the Conference of the Parties and is without prejudice to the views of individual Parties. The information presented therein is current at the time of writing. The working group reserves the right to revise this content at any given time.

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