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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repurposedMATERIALS’ Damon Carson on why businesses are throwing away materials that still have value
Global municipal waste is projected to rise from 2.1 billion tonnes in 2023 to 3.8 billion tonnes by 2050. Yet…
How a family-owned recycler handles metal, cars, and e-waste
A dead car battery, a pile of copper wire, and a broken laptop all need to leave your property, but…
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…
What 45,000 refurbished laptops taught GEODIS about circular supply chains
Op-ed by Damien Derouene, global director, circular economy and innovation, GEODIS. When people talk about the circular economy, the conversation…
Changes to packaging design could boost recycling and support workers
Packaging design changes could help improve recycling outcomes, reduce plastic pollution, and support waste sector workers in low- and middle-income…
US PET industry could reduce emissions even as production grows, study suggests
The PET packaging industry in the US could reduce its annual emissions footprint from beverage bottle systems by 42% by…
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…
Repak calls on businesses and organisations across Ireland to enter 2026 Repak Resource Awards
Repak has issued a call to businesses, community organisations and individuals across Ireland to enter the 2026 Repak Resource Awards,…
Ardagh Group reports progress on emissions reduction, renewables rollout
Packaging giant Ardagh Group has published its latest Sustainability Report, outlining the progress made in emissions reduction, increased use of…