Belgium recycles 80% of its packaging waste
Belgium achieved a recycling rate of 80% for its packaging waste in 2022, new data from Statbel, the country’s statistics…
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Reducing packaging waste requires organisations to rethink packaging design, materials and product lifecycles while increasing reuse, recycling and the use of recycled content. Packaging waste is also becoming an increasingly important focus of circular economy strategies, resource efficiency and environmental regulation.
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The Ellen MacArthur Foundation has called for the urgent implementation of an international, legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, as…
Plastic Waste Coalition completes review of packaging Golden Design Rules
The Consumer Goods Forum’s (CGF) Plastic Waste Coalition has completed its 2024 review of the Golden Design Rules (GDRs) for…
Dr. Alexander Speakman discusses E.V.A Biosystems’ new ocean-degradable plastic
An Edinburgh startup, E.V.A Biosystems, recently unveiled a new, biodegradable plastic that breaks down in the ocean, resulting in no…
Edinburgh startup develops ‘smart’ plastic that breaks down in the sea
E.V.A. Biosystems, a startup launched by the University of Edinburgh, has developed a ‘smart’ plastic that breaks down in the…
‘Irreversible’ environmental damage likely if microplastics not tackled
Scientists are warning of ‘irreversible environmental damage’ if action is not taken to tackle the spread of microplastics.
Amcor looks to reduce environmental impact of shrink packaging
Amcor has announced the launch of the Clear-Tite 40 shrink bag, a thinner and lighter packaging solution designed for fresh and processed meat.
Packaging sustainability goals being hampered by data collection, study finds
Only a quarter (25%) of leaders in the packaging and retail industries believe their strategy to achieve sustainable packaging is ‘robust’.
Inflation pushes sustainable packaging down the priority list in Asia
While it saw a significant rise in adoption during and after the pandemic, demand for sustainable packaging is starting to wane in Asia.