Articles tagged with: Plastics
A Single Circular Economy: How to fix the Single Market Partner Content
21 Oct
A Single Circular Economy: How to fix the Single Market
The Single Market is one of the EU’s greatest achievements, but fragmentation at national level is undermining the implementation of a successful circular economy for packaging. Marta Pacheco reports on how the packaging value chain sector, consumers and policymakers can address this challenge.
Polystyrene: supporting the EU’s plastic recycling targets Partner Content
24 Sep
Polystyrene: supporting the EU’s plastic recycling targets
How this highly recyclable polymer can contribute towards the EU’s 2025 recycling targets.
The next step for fully circular plastic packaging Partner Content
23 Feb
The next step for fully circular plastic packaging
Traceability and transparent recycled content certification could help Europe achieve a fully circular economy, writes RecyClass Chairman Paolo Glerean.
Before implementing new plastic bottle legislation, European Commission should review Finland’s longstanding return scheme
18 Oct
Before implementing new plastic bottle legislation, European Commission should review Finland’s longstanding return scheme
Finnish deposit scheme encourages consumers to return empty bottles and cans for recycling, explains Elsi Katainen.
With the COVID-19 pandemic, littering from single-use plastics has seen a dramatic resurgence
09 Oct
With the COVID-19 pandemic, littering from single-use plastics has seen a dramatic resurgence
We must not wait any longer to see the Single Use Plastics Directive's full implementation, argues Piernicola Pedicini.
Recyclability: a game-changer for fully circular plastic packaging Partner Content
15 Sep
Recyclability: a game-changer for fully circular plastic packaging
Plastic waste, leakage and pollution have been making headlines in recent years and are high on the agenda of the public, media and decision-makers alike, explains Ton Emans.
Reduce, reuse, recycle Partner Content
05 Mar
Reduce, reuse, recycle
Plastics in the environment, need to be better collected and sorted in order make recycling them viable