All Sustainability articles – Page 48
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ArticleWhat did we learn from INC-3 in Nairobi?
As the third meeting of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-3) draws to a close in Nairobi, the Business Coalition for a Global Plastics Treaty has praised the majority of Member States for their positive contribution – but the Ellen MacArthur Foundation states that “limited formal progress” was made to boost intersessional work or expand on the zero draft text ahead of the treaty’s adoption in 2025.
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ArticleMiwa Technologies dispenses dry foods into reusable, returnable containers at REWE stores
German retail chain REWE is selling pasta, rice, cereal, and other foods in reusable and returnable containers using Miwa Technologies’ waste-reducing dispenser modules – aiming to cut down on unnecessary packaging and food waste.
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ArticleUnilever, PepsiCo, and more shape Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s call for scaled-up ‘reuse revolution’
Danone, Nestlé, PepsiCo, The Coca-Cola Company, and Unilever have contributed to a new Ellen MacArthur Foundation study suggesting that, if scaled up effectively, returnable packaging can be as economically attractive as single-use alternatives.
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ArticleRecycleye, Valorplast, and TotalEnergies use AI and computer vision to sort food-grade PP during mechanical recycling
Project OMNI – a research project directed by Recycleye, Valorplast, and TotalEnergies that utilizes AI and machine learning to identify and separate food-grade polypropylene from household post-consumer waste – has led to ‘ground-breaking results’, the companies report.
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ArticleLyondellBasell to turn plastic waste into feedstock at upcoming advanced recycling plant
LyondellBasell has made a final investment decision to build an industrial-scale catalytic advanced recycling demonstration plant for its proprietary MoReTec technology – set to convert 50,000 tonnes of post-consumer plastic waste into feedstock every year.
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ArticleDRS should stay mandatory in PPWR plenary vote, says joint letter
Natural Mineral Waters Europe, Minderoo Foundation, Reloop, UNESDA Soft Drinks Europe, and Zero Waste Europe have signed a joint letter warning that ambition surrounding the collection and recycling of beverage packaging could decline if the European Parliament adopts amendments overturning compulsory deposit refund systems in the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation.
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ArticlePPWR: Are we missing the chance to set more ambitious targets?
Tomorrow, MEPs will be voting on the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation proposal. There is currently a clear divide between nations and stakeholders, with some advocating for recycling and others backing increased reliance on reuse as a solution to the packaging waste problem. Ivana Sobolíková, Impact Strategy Specialist at MIWA Technologies, gives us the perspective of a member of the former group.
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ArticlerPET MAP tray for fresh protein re-released by Klöckner Pentaplast
Klöckner Pentaplast has relaunched kp Elite, its certified recyclable modified atmosphere MAP tray made entirely of rPET, in pursuit of a closed-loop packaging system for protein products.
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ArticleSchwan Cosmetics reveals refillable, mechanical, and bio-based liners
Schwan Cosmetics has unveiled refillable, mechanical lip liner cartridges to meet rising demand for sustainability-minded, high-performance beauty products in the APAC market. Its bio-based pencil for lip and eyeliner products has also been nominated for the Cosmopack Asia Awards under the Sustainability category.
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ArticlePPWR: Who will the winners be?
In September, the European Parliament was due to vote on the new Packaging & Packaging Waste Regulation. But this can has been kicked down the road and now the vote won’t happen until this month. In the meantime, the battle between those calling for reuse (the politicians) and those largely favouring recycling (the packaging producers) continues. Which side will win? Neil Osment, Managing Director of paper packaging industry analyst firm NOA, tries to answer the question.
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ArticlePost-consumer recycled cartridges utilized in Henkel’s portfolio relaunch
Henkel is relaunching its bonding and sealing portfolio in cartridges containing up to 95% post-consumer recycled plastic; the move is hoped to improve the company’s plastics footprint.
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ArticleNestlé investment opens new recycling plant for flexible plastic packaging
Nestlé has invested £7 million into the opening of Impact Recycling’s new recycling plant, which is set to convert hard-to-recycle flexible plastics into pellets to produce new flexible packaging.
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ArticleNeste and Mitsui Chemicals receive Japanese Eco mark for bio-based seaweed snack packaging
Neste, Mitsui Chemicals, and its subsidiary Prime Polymer are packaging dried seaweed slices with bio-based raw materials for the Japanese Consumers Co-operative Union brand CO-OP.
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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.