Topics
recycling
June 10, 2016
Scientists find one-fifth of brominated flame retardants’ content in recycling streams is transferred to new products; discuss trade-offs between consumer safety and resource efficiency; European officials maintain toxics can be managed within the circular economy
Reading time: 3 minutes
June 2, 2016
European Parliament proposes amendments to directive on packaging and packaging waste; food packaging could be replaced with bio-based, biodegradable and compostable products
Reading time: 1 minute
May 26, 2016
New Plastics Economy initiative launched by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation kicks off with inaugural workshop
Reading time: 1 minute
May 25, 2016
Australian state New South Wales starts 10-cent bottle deposit program in July 2017
Topics: recycling
Reading time: 1 minute
May 10, 2016
Petcore Europe updates on recent challenges in recycling PET thermoforms; collection and sorting of PET packaging need improvement; packaging design is key for recycling
Reading time: 1 minute
May 10, 2016
Paper and board food packaging
Topics: paper and board, recycling
Reading time: 5 minutes
April 28, 2016
Companies Tetra Pak and JUST Water launch beverage carton water bottle made largely from bio-based materials
Topics: bioplastics, recycling
Reading time: 1 minute
April 25, 2016
European Commission’s REACH Committee gives green light for use of DEHP in recycled plastics
Reading time: 2 minutes
April 8, 2016
Scientists review decontamination of recycled polyolefins, compare it to PET; existing processes need re-examination using high molecular weight surrogate contaminants
Reading time: 3 minutes
April 6, 2016
Dutch institute for public health (RIVM) recommends “responsible” plastics recycling; use of purification technology to minimize exposure to chemicals of concern is advised
Topics: circular economy, recycling
Reading time: 1 minute
