Riverine Plastic Pollution: A Growing Crisis Beyond Coastlines
Global plastic waste generation is outpacing recycling capacity, with over 80% of marine litter originating from land-based sources. While often…
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Global RTD Packaging Market: Transformation Through Premiumization and Sustainability
The global Ready to Drink (RTD) packaging market is undergoing a fundamental shift as it enters 2026, marked by a…
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A Costly Exemption: Why Waste Incineration Must Enter the EU ETS
The European Commission faces a July deadline to decide whether municipal waste incineration should be included in the EU Emissions…
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Boots Launches Recycling Reward Initiative
Boots has introduced a consumer incentive tied to its existing recycling scheme, offering customers 500 Advantage Card points — worth…
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Chemical Recycling: Designing for the Real World
The Recycling Gap A plastic drinks bottle is among the most recyclable items in today’s waste stream, yet even this…
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Closing the Carbon Loophole: Waste Incineration and the EU ETS
The Problem: An Exemption That No Longer Makes Sense The EU’s Emissions Trading System (ETS) is the world’s largest carbon…
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EU Exempts Pallet Wrapping from Strict Reuse Rules
Policy Change Overview The European Commission has adopted a delegated act removing the 100% reuse requirement for pallet wrapping films…
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European Consumers Embrace Recycled Plastic Packaging, But Demand Greater Transparency
Strong Awareness and Purchasing Behaviour A new report by packaging giant Amcor, based on surveys of more than 3,200 consumers…
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EU Moves Toward Standardized Waste Sorting Labels to Boost Recycling Across Member States
The European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) has released a comprehensive technical proposal for harmonized waste sorting labels across the…
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DIWASS: Europe’s Digital Shift in Waste Shipment Oversight
Starting May 2026, the EU will implement the Digital Waste Shipment System (DIWASS), fundamentally transforming how recyclable materials are tracked…