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

Harri Moora

Changing cabins on Tallinn beach highlight the problem of marine plastics

Feature / The information boards installed on the changing cabins on Pirita beach in Tallinn, Estonia, provide information on the issue of plastic waste in the sea.

5 July 2018 / About Cities, Pollution and Sustainable lifestyles

Problem of plastic waste in the Baltic on the rise

Media coverage / Plastic waste is polluting the Baltic sea and is a problem there just as much as it is in the rest of the world, needing to be addressed by politicians.

5 June 2018 / About Pollution

Marine litter. Photo: UNEP, Cristophe Launay/Race for Water 2015

Tackling the problem of plastic waste in the Baltic Sea

Feature / A new SEI Tallinn project aims to keep litter from urban areas from ending up in the water, where it harms wildlife, water quality, and human health.

2 May 2016 / About Pollution, Sustainable lifestyles and Water resources

BLASTIC

Project / BLASTIC (Plastic Waste Pathways into the Baltic Sea) aims to reduce plastic waste and hazardous substances by mapping and monitoring litter levels.

2016 - 2018 / About Pollution, Sustainable lifestyles and Water resources