4:46 min Digitization, Africa, Sorting and collection
Digitization

PETCO's digital recording pilot ''Project Up'' is using blockchain technology to increase South Africa's recycling ambitions

An innovative pilot project is streamlining the buying and selling of recyclable ...
2:11 min Sustainability & Circular Economy
Inauguration

New ENGEL Packaging Centre launched

Rising energy prices, establishing a circular economy and changing consumer needs ...
2:11 min Sustainability & Circular Economy, Chemical recycling
Upcycling

SABIC launches new upcycled LNP™ ELCRIN™ iQ resin made with ocean-bound PET bottles

SABIC introduced LNP™ ELCRIN™ WF0061BiQ resin, a novel material that uses ...
2:32 min Sustainability & Circular Economy
rPET

BUXTON is the largest British natural mineral water brand with all bottles made entirely of recycled plastic* helping to close the recycling loop

Buxton Natural Mineral Water has achieved its 2019 commitment to not only have ...
1:30 min Sustainability & Circular Economy
Grant

Avantium awarded €3 million EU grant to demonstrate the electrochemical conversion of CO2 to consumer products

Avantium announces that it has been awarded a €3 million grant by the EU Horizon Europe programme for its participation in the 4-year research and development programme WaterProof. This programme aims to demonstrate the value of electrochemical conversion of carbon dioxide (CO2) into ...
0:56 min Sustainability & Circular Economy
Single-use removal

Aldi UK removes all plastic from its multipack baked beans

Aldi is removing plastic shrink wrap from its multipacks of its Corale baked beans in a bid to further reduce plastic waste.
2:17 min Sustainability & Circular Economy
Fund

Alliance to End Plastic Waste & Lombard Odier: New fund will target plastic waste as an investible opportunity

The Alliance to End Plastic Waste (“Alliance”) and Lombard Odier Investment Managers (“LOIM”) today announce their intention to launch a new circular plastic fund. The fund will aim to raise US$500 million from institutional and other accredited investors for scalable solutions to ...
2:28 min Sustainability & Circular Economy
Single-use cups

New £1 million ‘Bring It Back Fund’ launched by Hubbub and Starbucks to boost reusable packaging

A new £1 million ‘Bring It Back Fund’, launched by Hubbub in partnership with ...
3:70 min Sustainability & Circular Economy
Study

Oceana: New research finds leading beverage giants’ recycled content goals won’t address 93% of aquatic plastic bottle pollution

A new study commissioned by Oceana has exposed the weakness of plastic recycled content pledges by giants like The Coca-Cola Company and PepsiCo. The analysis, conducted by Eunomia Research & Consulting, found that if the top five beverage companies meet their pledges – and ...
1:29 min Sustainability & Circular Economy
Bill

Colorado legislature passes bill to reduce plastic packaging, boost recycling

Building on successful programs in dozens of countries and recent action taken by Maine and Oregon, the Colorado Senate passed on Wednesday a bipartisan producer responsibility bill. The bill, which passed the Senate with a 21-14 vote, will head to Gov. Jared Polis’ desk. If ...