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![EU introduces plastic waste tax as part of Covid-19 recovery plan]()
EU introduces plastic waste tax as part of Covid-19 recovery plan
EU leaders have introduced a levy on plastic waste starting January 2021 which will contribute towards the EU’s €750bn Covid-19 recovery package and its overall €1tn 2021 to 2027 budget.
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![The importance of accessible packaging for the visually impaired]()
The importance of accessible packaging for the visually impaired
Jessie Paige looks into why inclusivity is important when it comes to packaging, and how consumer packaging could become more accessible to the visually impaired.
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![Are oxo-biodegradable plastics bad for the environment?]()
Are oxo-biodegradable plastics bad for the environment?
Packaging Gateway looks into what oxo-biodegradable plastics are, whether they're bad for the environment, and the current debates surrounding the material.
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![“The key to change is collaboration”: Tetra Pak sustainability director]()
“The key to change is collaboration”: Tetra Pak sustainability director
Erik Lindroth, sustainability director at Tetra Pak Europe, talks to Peter Nilson about the packaging giant’s newly launched plant-based carton packaging and where the responsibility lies in the drive towards...
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![How Covid-19 has shifted sustainable packaging perceptions]()
How Covid-19 has shifted sustainable packaging perceptions
Since the start of the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic, consumers and businesses have had to alter the way they view packaging health and safety, with the “war on plastic” being put...
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![Plastic tax: are cosmetic brands prepared?]()
Plastic tax: are cosmetic brands prepared?
The cosmetic industry is known for using plastic in its packaging and is set to be an industry largely affected by the upcoming plastic tax in the UK. With the...
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![Packaging for the visually impaired: the new issue of Inside Packaging is out now]()
Packaging for the visually impaired: the new issue of Inside Packaging is out now
In this issue, we look at packaging for the visually impaired, and why brands should stop using accessibility as a marketing tool. We also look at whether ocean plastic has...
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![Paper vs Glass: Which is the most eco-friendly material for bottles?]()
Paper vs Glass: Which is the most eco-friendly material for bottles?
Packaging Gateway looks into the environmental impact of paper and glass in bottle packaging, following the launch of Frugalpac's new paper-based wine bottle 'Frugal Bottle'.
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![International Women in Engineering Day: Interview with Amcor Engineers]()
International Women in Engineering Day: Interview with Amcor Engineers
To celebrate International Women in Engineering Day, Packaging Gateway talked with engineers Elena Peron and Sisca Ameliawati from Amcor to discuss their experiences of working in packaging engineering.
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![What is the new US Plastic Waste Reduction and Recycling Act?]()
What is the new US Plastic Waste Reduction and Recycling Act?
Earlier this week, US representatives for Michigan and Ohio, Haley Stevens and Anthony Gonzalez, introduced the Plastic Waste Reduction and Recycling Act. Packaging Gateway looks into how this legislation could...
