International Significant risk of EU missing plastic recycling targets October 14, 2020 The European Court of Auditors (ECA) has assessed a significant risk that the EU will not meet its plastic packaging recycling targets for 2025 and 2030
Circular Economy TerraCycle launches plastics cleanup in Thailand September 2, 2020 TRENTON, N.J. – With an estimated eight million tons of plastic disposed of in oceans every year, plastic waste in the world’s waterways has become a global problem. According to…
COVID-19 Trade policy is key in dealing with plastic pollution August 14, 2020 The pandemic has led to a surge in pollution from disposable products like plastic face masks and hand sanitizer bottles. Effective trade rules can help limit the spread of coronavirus waste.
Corporate responsibility Samsung receives zero waste to landfill certification June 12, 2020 SEOUL, South Korea – Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., has received UL’s Zero Waste to Landfill Gold level validation for all of its global semiconductor operation sites. Samsung’s semiconductor sites in…
Deposit return systems Netherlands introducing small-bottle DRS May 6, 2020 In the Netherlands, a deposit return system for small plastic bottles will come into effect on the 1st of July 2021, the Dutch State Secretary for Infrastructure and Water Management,…
Artificial Intelligence Smart bins market set to boom January 16, 2020 SANTA CLARA, Calif. – Smart waste management through the installation of smart waste bins is expected to improve the efficiency of waste collection, transportation, and recycling of waste. As…
Circular Economy Europe may miss plastics recycling target December 20, 2019 The European recycling industry is going to miss a 2025 target for recycling PET bottles, says a new study by ICIS, a global petrochemical market information provider,…