Benedict Wermter is a German freelance investigative journalist and researcher.

Benedict is covering circular economy across Europe and South East Asia.

"I am running the environmental education platform @bulesampah on social media with a vision to "Make Indonesia Clean Again". My mission is to raise awareness for pollution and provide information and knowledge about waste management for the digital Indonesian public.

+10 years of award winning and hard hitting investigative journalism with publications in international media. I have uncovered some of the most dirty secrets of the global plastic industry. Co-Director of the documentary "The Recycling Myth" and co-author of the book "Die Plastiksucht" (The Plastic Addiction)."

Benedict Wermter

Basic information

Name
Benedict Wermter
Title
Journalist
Expertise
Environmental and social problems in Europe and Asia
Country
Germany
City
Berlin

Supported projects

How Green Dot organisations oppose environmental legislation across Europe

  • Environment
  • Industry

BERLIN / BRUSSELS - On almost every drinking bottle or plastic wrapper you can find a Green Dot sign: a circle with two swirling green arrows inside. The logo represents the system of waste separation in yellow bins and blue bags, run by 'Green Dot' organisations. These organisations ensure the recycling of all our used packaging.