EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR): A Summary
Overview The EU’s new Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) replaces the bloc’s previous patchwork of voluntary sustainability pledges and…
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EU Ecolabel as a Driver of Circular Economy Transition
Embedding Circularity in Product Design Europe’s shift toward a circular economy is redefining expectations for products and services: goods must…
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When Does Plastic Waste Stop Being Waste? EU Industry Groups Want Answers
The Core Issue European chemical industry group Cefic is pushing the EU to urgently create harmonised standards for determining when…
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New EU Rules on Recycling Content in PET Bottles
Overview The European Commission has adopted new rules establishing, for the first time, a methodology to calculate, verify, and report…
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The Quest for Quality: Scaling Advanced Mechanical Recycling for Flexible Plastics
Background & Purpose The Alliance to End Plastic Waste published a report on June 25, 2026, titled The Quest for…
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Ireland Recycles Record E-Waste in 2025
Irish consumers recycled a record 21.1 million electronic and electrical waste items in 2025, according to new data from WEEE…
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Mass Balance and the Future of Recycled Content
What Is Mass Balance? Mass balance is an accounting method used to allocate recycled content across products when materials move…
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Global Plastic-to-Fuel Market Forecast to 2035
Overview The global Plastic-to-Fuel (PTF) market is undergoing rapid transformation, converging environmental regulation, technological progress, and shifting energy demands. Currently,…
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EU Marine Litter Policy: Gaps and Recommendations
Overview Marine litter is a systemic problem rooted in prevailing production and consumption patterns, material and product design choices, waste…
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Europe’s Circular Plastics Transition Stalls Amid Competitiveness Crisis
Growth Slows to Near Standstill Europe’s transition to circular plastics has lost significant momentum, with annual growth in circular plastics…