Plastics
Report shows the scale of change for packaging waste producers
| With only a week for industry to respond to the consultation on Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for Packaging Waste, UK’s compliance scheme Valpak has released detailed modelling for a range of the proposed options.
Labelling rules change to support flexibles recycling
| With recent announcements of major industry initiatives seeking to drive up recycling of plastic bags and wraps, OPRL is amending its labelling Rules to include PP films from 1 January 2022.
Definitions for recycled plastics must not be set by companies
| Today, ECOS, Zero Waste Europe, and the Rethink Plastic alliance have sent a letter calling on the European Commission to put on hold...
Marking 20 years of progress towards #CIRCULARVINYL
| At the completion of its second 10-year Voluntary Commitment to sustainable development, the European PVC industry takes stock of its achievements and looks ahead to 2030.
Aimplas develops new methodology to analyse microplastics
| The MICROPLASTICS_2020 Project is working on the development of a new methodology to detect, identify and quantify microplastics in industrial processes.
New PET recycling plant in Spain announced
| Plastipak has announced a major investment in recycling at its manufacturing site in Toledo, Spain.
Making textiles circular: What is needed?
| No time to waste to implement the ambitious strategy for sustainable textiles was one of the key messages of Recyclers’ Talks #2 organised on 4 May 2021 by EuRIC, in the framework of the EU Green Week.
Paper cup recycling in Russia: blockchain principle
| Paper cups have become an integral part of human life in big cities. There is a myth that paper cups are not recyclable due to the plastic layer inside, but this is not the case.
New member for R-Cycle initiative
| Multivac joins the cross-company initiative R-Cycle. The aim is to jointly drive forward the circular economy for plastic packaging on the basis of an open and globally applicable tracing standard.
Petcore launches roadmap to pave way to full circularity
| As part of a wider communications campaign to raise recognition of the role that PET can play in helping Europe achieve a fully circular and carbon neutral economy, Petcore Europe is launching a 5-step policy roadmap.
Traceless materials wins Green Alley Award 2021
| This year's Green Alley Award goes to the female founded startup traceless materials. The company was able to convince the jury with its biobased home-compostable alternative to single-use plastic and prevailed against five other finalists in a virtual pitch event on April 22nd.
Plastic regranulates for 100% recycled plastic packaging
| For independent certification of its plastic recyclates, APK AG relies on the Flustix recycled certification.
New polystyrene design for recycling guideline published by RecyClass
| Making plastic packaging genuinely recyclable hinges on clear guidance for the industry. With that goal in mind, RecyClass developed guidelines for designing coloured polystyrene (PS) containers.
The management of plastics and the “actions” of the Attica prefecture
| Sustainability has become perhaps the most critical issue facing the plastics industry and is reaching an unprecedented level of global - public, corporate and...
