New standard symbol for ‘reuse’ products needed to encourage practice
A new initiative launched by the PR3 Global Standards Panel aims to develop a global standard to represent reusable products…
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73% of consumers consider recyclable packaging an important purchase decision
Some 73% of consumers consider recyclable packaging to be an ‘essential’ (26%) or ‘nice to have’ (47%) factor in their…
Cornell-led study seeks to extract gold from electronics waste
A study led by Cornell University is exploring ways to extract gold particles from electronics waste, and then use the…
Irish businesses not properly segregating waste, Repak finds
Irish businesses are falling short when it comes to properly segregating waste, a new study by environmental non-profit Repak has…
Ireland’s recycling efforts have stagnated, says EPA
Ireland‘s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has said that the country’s recycling efforts have stagnated, with no improvement seen for a…
Cedo doubles down on recycling commitments with Plasta Group acquisition
Cedo, a producer of household products, largely for the private-label sector, has announced the acquisition of Plasta Group, one of…
Online marketplaces to ‘pay their fair share’ for electrical waste, says UK
The UK government has announced plans to ensure that online marketplaces ‘pay their fair share’ in covering the cost of…
Around one eighth of materials used in the EU come from recycling
Approximately one eighth (11.8%) of materials used in the European Union came from recycling last year, with the bloc’s circularity…
Coca-Cola accused of greenwashing during Paris 2024 Olympics
French environmental group France Nature Environnement (FNE) has filed a complaint against Coca-Cola Europacific Partners France for alleged ‘greenwashing‘ during…
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…