Circular Economy
New project seeks to recycle 400,000 tonnes of post-consumer waste by 2030
What can we learn from the Petaluma Reusable Cup project? With Closed Loop Partners’ Carolina Lobel
Global business coalition presents policy recommendations ahead of INC-5.4
Disposable baby diapers recycled into pyrolysis oils to produce new plastics
How the packaging industry is embracing intelligent sorting
interpack’s Spotlight Forum platforms brand owners, start-ups and more
Report says steel was EU’s ‘most widely recycled’ packaging material in 2023
A look at the global extended producer responsibility landscape
Norfersk implements Faerch’s 70% tray-to-tray rPET into meat trays
Refillable laundry detergent dispenser tackles waste through 'self-care ritual'
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Circular Economy
New project seeks to recycle 400,000 tonnes of post-consumer waste by 2030
The Flexible Plastic Fund – a coalition comprising Ecosurety, CEFLEX, RECOUP, WRAP, and more – has launched FlexCircular, an initiative intended to help the UK recycle up to 400,000 tonnes of post-consumer flexible packaging by 2030.
What can we learn from the Petaluma Reusable Cup project? With Closed Loop Partners’ Carolina Lobel
What can we learn from city-scale reuse pilots? In our latest Packaging Europe podcast, Victoria Hattersley spoke with Carolina Lobel, Senior Director at the Closed Lop Center for the Circular Economy, about the findings from the Petaluma Reusable Cup project and what new reuse projects the consortium has in the pipeline.
Global business coalition presents policy recommendations ahead of INC-5.4
The Business Coalition for a Global Plastics Treaty has published its latest policy recommendations ahead of INC-5.4 – encouraging negotiators to focus on clarifying obligations, improving transparency, and establishing a list of ‘problem’ substances during interim work.
Disposable baby diapers recycled into pyrolysis oils to produce new plastics
Borouge International and BlueAlp are working with Woosh to chemically recycle disposable baby diapers into pyrolysis oils for producing new polymers.
How the packaging industry is embracing intelligent sorting
We take a look at some of the most widely talked-about advanced sorting technologies available to meet the demands of the various packaging formats and types, examining the recent advances in the field and the enabling conditions required to scale them to the levels needed to meet regulatory demands.
interpack’s Spotlight Forum platforms brand owners, start-ups and more
At interpack 2026, the Spotlight Forum will feature daily presentations, demonstrations, and panel discussions from a range of industry professionals – spanning a range of themes, from regulation to the next generation of innovators.
Report says steel was EU’s ‘most widely recycled’ packaging material in 2023
In its latest report, Steel for Packaging Europe indicates that 82% of steel packaging placed on the market was recycled in practice in 2023 and underlines steel scrap’s potential in still-developing laws and initiatives.
A look at the global extended producer responsibility landscape
What does the global regulatory landscape look like right now when it comes to extended producer responsibility (EPR)?
Norfersk implements Faerch’s 70% tray-to-tray rPET into meat trays
Faerch and Norfersk have launched meat trays containing 70% food-grade, tray-to-tray recycled PET, anticipating a dedicated material loop for thermoformed food packaging.