Plastic waste has been a global problem for quite some time, but during the pandemic things seem to have become worse for different reasons. In this edition we highlight various approaches to tackling this problem and also raise the question of what alternatives we have in terms of recycling, e.g. chemical recycling. But, of course, not everything is about plastic waste. Other topics cover the EU Taxonomy Regulation, food waste, battery recycling and the waste trade in general.
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Topics
A global pact against plastic pollution
A group of organisations wants a UN treaty on plastic pollution.
A novel physical separation process
A new process turns waste batteries into black mass.
Communication is key for enforcement
Interpol provides insight into criminal trends in the plastic waste market
Design for optimum recycling
Recyclable features in plastic packaging are not always by design.
How green is incineration?
Can incineration be considered sustainable within the EU taxonomy?
Into the crucible
Will the European chemicals industry rise to the circularity challenge?
Obtaining eco-friendly PU foam
A new project wants to implement the circular economy in the PU life cycle.
The global crisis not being talked about
Why the global sand crisis is a topic that needs more attention.
The hidden ironies of plastic
Especially during the pandemic, the problem of plastic waste worsening.
Time to close the doors
How the Philippines can avoid becoming the region’s dumpsite.
Too much disruption to discover trends
Current policies regarding resource efficiency and the circular economy
Too much potential wasted
Circle Economy has applied its circularity metric to Norway.
