How local policies can accelerate the shift to a reuse economy – the case of Tallinn City

Harri Moora

Woman with yellow hair and backback buying vegan burger from the food truck.

Other publication / This study examines the case of Tallinn, Estonia, which pioneered local-level regulatory interventions by banning single-use tableware at public events.

16 April 2026 / About Public policy

Colorful fruit salad in a plastic see-through cup with a plastic lid, open from the centre. A plastic fork has been stuck in fruit. Around the cup are other cups of fruit and behind are colorful stalls of fruit.

Municipalities can lead the shift away from single-use plastics

Feature / The BALTIPLAST project developed practical tools for municipalities to turn single-use plastic reduction ambitions into action.

30 March 2026 / About Behaviour and choice, Business, Public policy and Sustainable lifestyles

Piles of plastic -- mostly white, but some yellow containers, green rope and black netting -- on a beach under cliffs and a sunny bright blue sky.

Marine plastic pollution and extended producer responsibility in the G20

SEI report / This scoping review resulted in recommendations for policymakers to advance EPR and other complementary measures to prevent further growth of plastic pollution.

8 August 2025 / About Behaviour and choice and Cities

Nurturing forward-thinking circular generations in ASEAN to build climate resilience

Perspective / In ASEAN, empowering youth to foster a circular mindset is critical for a sustainable future.

30 July 2025 / About Behaviour and choice and Disaster risk

a white tree of coral pokes up in the centre of the image, with bleached white coral branches extending off into aquamarine blue waters in the background.

Top 10 reasons why the ocean is suddenly a hot topic

Perspective / These emerging trends, competing interests and major events that could bring the ocean to the top of the global agenda in the coming year.

7 June 2024 / About Climate services, Geopolitics, Land use and Water resources

UNEA 6 Side-event: Synergies in the governance of climate change and plastics in the context of the triple planetary crises

Past event / This side-event aims to increase awareness among Member States and stakeholders on how existing MEAs can cooperate with the global plastics instrument.

01 March 2024 / About Climate policy

Change(K)now! – A mindset change from single-use to circular or multiple-use of food delivery systems in cities of the BSR

Project / Change(K)now! promotes a mindset change of municipalities, food delivery businesses, and residents to adopt circular solutions in food delivery systems.

2023 - 2026 / About Food and agriculture and Sustainable Development Goals

Cassava: Colombia’s hidden treasure on the path to bioplastic revolution

Feature / Discover cassava’s transformative journey from a Colombian root crop to the forefront of sustainable bioplastic innovation, guided by SEI’s research.

18 October 2023 / About Bioeconomy, Land use, Supply chains and Sustainable lifestyles

Promotion of community resilience against plastic pollution and climate change in the Mekong River Basin

Past event / This event will highlight the achievements of the Mekong River project in capacity building on the assessment and monitoring of riverine plastic pollution.

07 March 2023 / About Water resources