International Significant risk of EU missing plastic recycling targets by Mark Victory, Senior Editor, Recycling, ICIS 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
Compost Top waste reducers revealed by Raja Packaging Packaging retailers Raja have drawn on data presented from the OECD on the treatment of countries’ municipal waste, delving into 29 countries that had data available over five years
Batteries Why bulletproofing the Li-Ion supply chain could be a lifesaver by Kunal Phalpher Lithium-ion batteries are critical to today’s power infrastructure, from mobile devices to cars, and concerns continue to escalate about their supply line
Circular Economy Recycling isn’t enough by Stephanie B. Borrelle The world’s plastic pollution crisis is only getting worse
Circular Economy New Zealand invests in growing its domestic recycling industry by Jeff Seadon To create jobs and dump less rubbish at landfills
Municipal Waste What happens to the plastic you recycle? by Regina Frei & Diego Vazquez-Brust Researchers lift the lid
Blue Box Let’s get the facts straight on Ontario’s Blue Box by John Mullinder The current debate over what to do about Ontario’s Blue Box frequently confuses at least four distinct but interrelated issues
Oceans How to get abandoned, lost and discarded ‘ghost’ fishing gear out of the ocean by Tony Walker, Alexa Goodman and Craig Brown A new project aims to get ghost gear out of the ocean and provide the fishing industry with the opportunity to be part of the solution
COVID-19 Trade policy is key in dealing with plastic pollution by UNCTAD 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.