All Recyclability articles – Page 13
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ArticleTransparent, recyclable glassine window for paper packs designed by SiOPack
SiOPack claims to have developed a fully recyclable, food-safe, and plastic-free packaging window made from paper – a move hoped to reduce plastic waste without compromising on product visibility.
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ArticleThe Brief: How overproduction, exports and pollution contribute to racism
Economic disparities between racial groups became a driving factor in New York State’s failure to implement EPR obligations for packaging producers; but packaging waste is already contributing to a reduced quality of life for disadvantaged communities, even beyond the American border. In this edition of the Brief, we examine the concept of environmental racism and discover how the packaging industry contributes to its impacts.
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ArticleOrigin Materials and Royal Hordijk mass-produce PET bottle caps for recycling
Origin Materials and Royal Hordijk Packaging have teamed up to mass-produce PET bottle caps, aiming to streamline recycling and promote circularity.
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ArticleInverted pouch from Volpak, Amcor and Menshen strives for recycling and low CO2
Volpak, Amcor, and Menshen have revealed a lightweight, mono-PE inverted pouch format designed for recyclability and reduced carbon emissions compared to rigid bottles.
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ArticleA closer look at the AI recyclability platform being trialled by Unilever and Amcor
Unilever, Amcor and Asahi are currently trialling Greyparrot’s Deepnest platform, which uses AI to give brands data on how their packaging is managed throughout recycling systems. To learn more about exactly how the technology works, as well as some interesting learnings from the project so far, we spoke with Gaspard Duthilleul, COO at Greyparrot.
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ArticleOcado to track milk bottle recycling with Polytag’s UV watermarks
Through its partnership with Polytag, Ocado Retail is applying UV tags to its own-label milk bottles, tracking them and collecting data throughout the recycling process.
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ArticleAgilyx to acquire 44% of GreenDot plastic recycling platform
Agilyx has entered into a binding agreement to acquire 44% of GreenDot, aiming to strengthen Agilyx’s presence in the European market and create a global platform for sourcing and supplying feedstock to the advanced recycling industry.
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ArticleWild and Morrama launch refillable roll-on deodorant
Personal care brand Wild has revealed its refillable roll-on deodorant designed by Morrama, featuring plastic-free refills and aiming to bring circularity and convenience to the UK deodorant market.
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ArticleRecyclable UCan Pack solution aims to reduce waste and shipping costs
E-commerce packaging supplier UCanPack has announced its 100% recycled corrugated shipping box line said to be “customizable, durable, and affordable”.
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ArticleClose the Glass Loop reports 80.8% recycling collection rate
Close the Glass Loop recently published data indicating the EU’s average recycling collection rate for glass packaging has continued to progress, reaching 80.8% in 2023 with more than 12 million tonnes collected.
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Article75% of companies could scrap voluntary targets for packaging laws by 2028
Gartner predicts that 75% of organizations will replace voluntary packaging goals with legislative guidelines by 2028, and encourages companies to achieve a competitive advantage by aligning with current and upcoming sustainability requirements.
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Article20% of all waste is burned, dumped or managed illegally, survey indicates
According to an Environment Agency survey, 20% of waste is illegally managed on average, resulting in extra clean-up costs for businesses – yet only 27% of all waste crimes are ever reported.
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ArticleFBCA unveils RECY:CHECK certification and updated Design for Recycling guidelines
The Food and Beverage Carton Alliance (FBCA) has announced the launch of RECY:CHECK - a recyclability certification protocol for fibre-based composite packaging – and published the updated Design for Recycling (DfR) Guidelines for liquid packaging cartons.
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ArticleSustainability Awards 2025 Finalist Interview: Helicot’s recyclable paper tube for health and beauty products
Ahead of the Sustainability Awards 2025 taking place in Utrecht this year, we spoke to Veritiv about its Helicot Paper Tube, said to be recyclable, compostable and biodegradable, nominated in the Pre-Commercialized Recyclable Packaging category.
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ArticleAmcor upfronts child resistance, recyclability, PCR, and more with new closure
Amcor’s new polypropylene closure for household products seeks to combine child resistance and shelf appeal with sustainability-minded features like weight reduction, recyclability, and optional post-consumer content.
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ArticleWhy are big brands struggling with their packaging sustainability goals?
Last year, we reported on Unilever and PepsiCo revising their packaging sustainability targets downward. Neil Osment, Managing Director of packaging market research company NOA, explores the barriers that have prevented major brand owners from meeting these goals—and offers advice on how to overcome them.
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ArticleL’Occitane provides in-store refill machines and reusable aluminium bottles
In a bid to help consumers reduce their plastic consumption, L’Occitane en Provence offers reusable aluminium bottles and in-store dispensers for its liquid soap, shampoo, conditioner, and shower gel and oil products.
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ArticleSix actions to prevent industrial crisis as EU plastics recycling at ‘serious’ risk
As the EU faces soaring energy costs and competition from low-cost recyclate imports, Plastics Recyclers Europe’s president, Ton Emans, presents a six-point checklist to protect Europe’s plastics recycling industry, from improved transparency to clean energy.
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ArticleEurope’s PET tray recycling industry fights on in face of existential challenges
Only 28% of PET tray material was collected for recycling in 2022, according to ICIS. In the face of confusion around policy, cheap rPET imports, and slowing investment, what can be done to ensure the PET industry meets its 2030 PPWR targets? Matt Tudball, Senior Editor for Recycling at ICIS, takes a closer look.
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ArticleFrance referred to Court of Justice for violating labelling requirements
The European Commission has referred France to the Court of Justice of the European Union for enforcing nation-specific labelling requirements for waste sorting instructions, allegedly preventing the free movement of goods across the continent and violating EU law.