Ireland’s textile waste problem demands urgent action, says EY
Ireland currently discards around 53 kilograms of textiles per person annually, and government, businesses, and consumers need to work together…
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Recycled aluminium will shield beverage can firms from impact of tariffs
The US beverage can industry’s increased reliance on recycled aluminium is likely to shield it from the impact of potential…
Eni unveils new technology for chemical recycling of mixed plastic waste
Versalis, a company owned by energy firm Eni, has unveiled a new demonstration plant in Mantua to showcase its new…
Increasing EU textile recycling rates could slash carbon emissions
Achieving a 10% textile-to-textile recycling rate in the European Union by 2035 would slash carbon emissions by 440,000 tonnes annually…
European Council adopts position on end-of-life vehicle recycling and recovery
The Council of the European Union has adopted its position on new end-of-life vehicle legislation, which aims to ensure that…
Steel packaging hits 82% recycling rate in the EU
Steel packaging has achieved a 82% recycling rate in the European Union, new data from Steel for Packaging Europe has…
Puma produces 9 out of 10 products from recycled or certified materials
Sports company Puma has said that nine out of every ten products it now produces is made from recycled or…
Study explores how human urine can be recycled into sustainable fertiliser
A new study by researchers at the Institut de Ciència i Tecnologia Ambientals (ICTA-UAB) claims that nitrogen sourced from human…
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…
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…