All Sustainability articles – Page 38
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ArticlePlastic waste exports to developing countries banned under EU law
Plastic waste shipments from the EU to non-OECD countries are now forbidden as the European Commission welcomes the agreement to take greater responsibility for EU exports, lift the environmental burden on third countries, and utilize waste as a resource in line with the Green Deal.
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ArticleNew study urges implementation of reuse systems for Indian street vendors at INC-3
A new study by Zero Waste Europe, Searious Business, and National Hawker Federation suggests that transitioning around 80,000 street vendors in Kolkata, India into reusable systems would bring social and economic benefits and cut down on plastic waste by over 86% – a reduction that would not be limited to single-use plastics.
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ArticleCO2 becomes chemical source for polyurethane production in study by University of Liège
Chemists at the University of Liège are using CO2 as a chemical source to produce new polyurethane in the hopes of developing more easily recyclable plastics.
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ArticleTotalEnergies accelerates incorporation of recycled plastics into lubricant bottles
TotalEnergies’ range of premium lubricants in Europe is now packaged in platinum-coloured bottles containing 50% post-consumer recycled polyethylene, produced by the company’s own polymers segment.
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ArticleAmazon announces 100% recyclable delivery packaging across entire European network
Amazon has announced today that 100% of its delivery packaging in Europe—the boxes, bags and envelopes needed to get products to customers—is now recyclable. This includes items sold by Amazon, as well as third-party selling partners that use Fulfilment by Amazon (FBA).
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ArticleTOMRA to invest €36 million in new infrastructure for Quebec DRS
TOMRA has entered into a long-term agreement to provide ‘reverse vending machines’ for a new deposit return scheme in Quebec starting in 2024.
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ArticleDuo and Plastix launch shrink film made from waste fishing gear
Packaging consultancy and manufacturer Duo and Danish plastic recycler Plastix have created a shrink film that utilises a recycled plastic material made from waste fishing gear.
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ArticlePentawards 2023 uplifts interactive packaging and on-pack recyclability messaging
The winners of Pentawards 2023 were announced at a Gala Ceremony at Magazine London on 10th November, with recurring features including pro-recycling messaging implemented into the packaging design and the prioritization of interactivity and sustainability in the unboxing process.
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ArticleMono-material medical flexibles displayed by Coveris at COMPAMED
Coveris is showcasing new, flexible, and recyclable medical packaging solutions at the COMPAMED show in Düsseldorf, designed to minimize packaging and product waste without sacrificing the functionality and safety of conventional materials.
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ArticleWhy does INC-3 matter?
Rob Opsomer, Executive Lead of Plastics and Finance at the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, urges governments and policymakers not to miss a once-in-a-generation opportunity to establish a bold global treaty to end plastic pollution.
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ArticleComplementary reuse and recycling and prevention from exceeding EU reuse targets prioritized in joint letter
As a plenary vote on the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation approaches, UNESDA has joined a range of European organizations in signing a letter calling for the complementarity of reusable and single-use recyclable packaging, alongside the prevention of exceeding the European Commission’s reuse targets.
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ArticleWhat do we need the UN’s legally binding instrument on plastic pollution to actually do?
Today is a landmark day for packaging sustainability, with the start of the third meeting of the UN’s Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee, which is aiming to develop international, legally-binding legislation on plastic pollution. What can we expect from this meeting, which is taking place in Nairobi from the 13th to the 19th of November? Dominic Hogg, director of Equanimator, tells us more.
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Article3,162 companies share plastics data via CDP’s environmental disclosure platform
As negotiations for a Global Plastics Treaty continue this week, over 3,000 companies – including Unilever, Johnson & Johnson, and Sumitomo Chemical – have disclosed information regarding their production, use, and disposal of plastics via environmental disclosure platform CDP, while 48 financial institutions have signed an open letter calling for corporate disclosure to become mandatory.
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ArticlePaptic material applied to Dorsal pillows in phase-out of fossil-based plastics
Dorsal has transitioned into recyclable, wood fibre-based Paptic material for its pillow packaging in a strategic move away from fossil-based plastics and towards more ‘responsible’ material usage.
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ArticleIndustry players and NGOs rally behind methodology to measure plastic footprints
As INC-3 approaches, the Plastic Footprint Network, a coalition of global corporations and NGOs, has unveiled a unified methodology to measure plastic footprints and push back against plastic pollution worldwide.
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ArticleHushållsost cheese wrapped in mono-PP by Mondi and Skånemejerier
Mondi and Skånemejerier have repackaged ICA’s Hushållsost cheese in a mono-PP base web and lidding film, which has been designed for recycling and aims to close the material loop without compromising on food quality.
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ArticleUN Treaty on Plastic Pollution: Aspirations must become actions
The UN treaty on plastic pollution must now move ‘from aspiration into action’. Leanne Gale, Executive Vice President, Group General Counsel, at Nestlé S.A., explores what this might look like.
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ArticleTIPA turns rice waste into recyclable, home compostable tray
TIPA has converted rice waste into a tray designed for recyclability and home compostability – intended as an alternative to plastic and paper food packaging in line with upcoming restrictions on takeaway containers.
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ArticleSustainability Awards 2023 Finalist Interview: Recyda’s software for packaging recyclability management
Our latest Sustainability Awards Finalist Interview is with Recyda about its software for packaging recyclability management, nominated in the commercialized Driving the Circular Economy category. You’re a finalist in the Sustainability Awards 2023. Congratulations! To start off, could you summarize your entry, in less than 50 words? ...
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ArticlePilot project recycles Berry film leftovers from Haver & Boecker machinery
Berry Global and Haver & Boecker are collecting and recycling Berry’s NorDiVent film bags in a closed-loop system hoped to cut down on waste and encourage the reuse of valuable resources.