DP World announces partnership to turn abandoned fishing nets into sunglasses
DP World has teamed up with Türkiye’s Deniz Yaşamını Koruma Derneği (Marine Life Conservation Society) on an initiative to remove…
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Amount of packaging waste generated per person rises in EU
Some 81.5 million tonnes of packaging waste was generated in the EU in 2024, or 181.0 kg per inhabitant, new…
Plastic Overshoot Day 2026 arrives, with majority of countries exceeding capacity to manage plastic waste
Plastic Overshoot Day, the point at which the amount of plastic waste generated in a particular year exceeds the world’s…
Market demand for recycled flexible plastics is ‘critical’ to ensure targets are met
Businesses could create demand for up to 800,000 tonnes of recycled household flexible plastics annually, ensuring recycling targets can be…
What role does smart packaging play in reducing healthcare waste?
Op-ed by Mia Barnes, Body+Mind Magazine. The healthcare industry is critical to ensuring people’s health and well-being. However, its ability…
Ferrero reports reduced emissions and plastic use, highlights sourcing approach
Italian confectionery maker Ferrero has reported progress in emissions and plastic reduction across its supply chain, as well as positioning…
Opponents to the Global Plastics Treaty are running out of excuses
Op-ed by Emilie Olderskog, global head of sustainability, Elopak. This week, delegates from around the world will converge in Nairobi…
Stronger policy support needed to increase recycled content in flexible plastic packaging
Stronger policy and investment support will be required to scale the technology capable of increasing recycled content in flexible plastic…
TNO advances the use of solvent-based solutions for plastics recycling
Dutch research organisation TNO has unveiled a solvent-based plastics recycling process that is designed to recover high-quality polymers and additives…
From cleanup to infrastructure: rethinking the role of Plastic Credits
Op-ed by Clemens Feigl, CEO and co-founder, everwave. The global plastic crisis is often framed as a recycling problem. However,…