EU sues France for telling people how to recycle
The European Commission announced last week it will take France to court for overzealous waste-sorting regulations that it says violate the free movement of goods principle.
The EU executive made the decision after having warned Paris repeatedly that its mandatory waste-sorting labels are not compatible with the EU single market.
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Under French law, producers of goods like packaging, textiles, phones or even gardening equipment must include a sorting label — known in France as the 'Triman' logo or 'Info-tri' label — on their products, so citizens can be informed about how to dispose of them properly.
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