2:50 min
Sustainability & Circular Economy
Decisions on plastic waste
Governments agree landmark decisions to protect people and planet from hazardous chemicals and waste, including plastic waste
Decisions on plastic waste have been reached today in Geneva, as approximately 180 governments adopted a raft of decisions aimed at protecting human health and the environment from the harmful effects of hazardous chemicals and waste.
1:25 min
Sustainability & Circular Economy
Deposit Return Scheme
Scotland - Ambitious scheme design takes shape
Scotland’s new Deposit Return Scheme will include aluminium and steel cans as well as drinks containers made of glass and Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plastic with a 20p deposit as part of plans to combat climate change.
1:17 min
Sustainability & Circular Economy
Working with brand owners to achieve recyclability goals
APR enhances PET critical guidance and test documents
The Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR) recently announced an expansion to the APR Design® Guide for Plastics Recyclability to include several new PET screening tests and an updated inventory of PET test protocols. As the international trade association representing the plastics ...