4PET Recycling launches first tray-to-tray PET recycling line in the Netherlands; Petcore Europe welcomes initiative as step towards ‘circular PET’
Circular economy teaching and progress
Ellen MacArthur Foundation holds Higher Education Workshop and 2018 Summit in London, explores teaching and learning opportunities, discusses way forward
Symposium on circular economy
University of Exeter and Ellen MacArthur Foundation host 2-day symposium on circular economy research and practice, discuss future challenges and innovation
UK fund to redesign plastics production
UK’s science minister announces £20 million fund to support ‘research and innovation’ in plastics production and consumption patterns
Recommendations for non-toxic environment
Health and Environment Alliance (HEAL) calls on EU Commission to release strategy for non-toxic environment, recommends 12 priority actions
Steel packaging recycling in Europe at 79.5%
Association of European Producers of Steel for Packaging reports steel packaging recycling in Europe at record high 79.5% in 2016; ‘well on track’ for self-imposed target of 80% recycling by 2020
Forum on packaging waste and sustainability
24th Packaging Waste and Sustainability Forum addresses circular economy solutions for packaging and packaging waste, June 5-7, 2018 in Brussels
Recycling industry launches ‘RecyClass’ platform
Plastics Recyclers Europe introduces online tool ‘RecyClass’ to assess recyclability of plastic packaging, aims to combine knowledge of recyclers and packaging producers to improve packaging design for recycling