recycling

EU packaging regulation proposals need ‘more flexibility’

In a recent policy debate on the proposed revision of EU legislation on packaging and packaging waste, Environment ministers from…

How chemical recycling supports the circular economy

The circular economy aims to minimise health-injurious waste and maximise sustainable resources by re-capturing the base materials from "waste," and…

Leading companies invest in Circular Service’s circular economy vision

Recycling and reuse company Circular Service has announced news of an investment by six leading companies to invest in scaling…

EPAM takes on new role with Drinks Without Waste to tackle plastic pollution

US software engineering company Epam has assumed a technical advisory role with non-profit organisation Drinks Without Waste to help combat…

Installed capacity for plastics recycling in Europe reached 11.3 million tonnes in 2021

Plastics Recyclers Europe (PRE), which represents the voice of European plastics recyclers, has mapped installed plastics recycling capabilities, finding significant…

What does EPR mean for UK businesses?

On 1 January 2023 the UK will begin implementation of its new Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) legislation to replace the…

How Duclo Recycling is pushing circularity forwards in the UK

Packaging waste is a hot topic within the packaging sector and packaging consultancy Duo has turned words into action with…

Interview – How WePack are packing sustainably

Based in the heart of the East Midlands, SME premier contract packing company WePack is taking its sustainability agenda one…

Why packaging values matter

Data shows that consumers tend to stay loyal to companies with strong brand values and experts within packaging say they…

Packaging and sustainability – how can we ease the transition?

Neville who is CEO and president at the material test and inspection company provides an analysis of his company's international…