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Food packaging will still be landfilled or incinerated without accelerated innovation

Envirotec Magazine

The study anticipates a shift from polymer-based to fibre-based packaging (pictured) by 2040. Today, food packaging is predominantly plastic and recycling rates are relatively low. Today, food packaging is predominantly plastic and recycling rates are relatively low. Recycling rates for plastics are also projected to grow.

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NIR test programme reveals factors influencing sorting flexible packaging materials

Envirotec Magazine

A major international collaboration to provide independent, scientific data linked to design, sortability and mechanical recyclability of flexible packaging has published its first report – with a focus on Near Infrared (NIR) technology.

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Episode 235: The value of informal waste collectors, reusable packaging prevails

GreenBiz

Episode 235: The value of informal waste collectors, reusable packaging prevails. 7 tips for companies developing reusable packaging. How do we innovate our way out of the climate crisis? Download it here. Heather Clancy. Fri, 09/04/2020 - 02:00. Week in Review. Stories discussed this week (4:08). Resources galore.

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The circular economy shows its human side

GreenBiz

You can download the entire report here. As the circular economy ramps up, we’ve seen impressive innovation in materials, products, models and processes — but innovation on how we treat people has been notably absent. Mon, 03/29/2021 - 01:30. This article originally appeared in the State of Green Business 2021.

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Aquaculture becomes a net-positive

GreenBiz

You can download the entire report here. Digital innovations such as Tidal’s that provide better insights into fish farming operations — alongside new recirculating aquaculture system designs and purification advances, such as the "nanobubbles" generators designed by startup Moleaer — are contributing to rising levels of speculative activity.

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Prefilled panacea: Report spotlights potential for innovation in consumer products

Envirotec Magazine

Packaging innovation could pave the way to making reuse the everyday choice of consumers in UK supermarkets, according to a report released on 16 June. However, almost half of respondents are prepared to pay a deposit for a product that they buy in returnable packaging. Consumers are unwilling to compromise on price.

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Plastic pollution is growing relentlessly as waste management and recycling fall short, says OECD

Envirotec Magazine

decrease in plastics use in 2020 as economic activity slowed, but a rise in littering, food takeaway packaging and plastic medical equipment such as masks has driven up littering. Download the Global Plastics Outlook. The report finds that the COVID-19 crisis led to a 2.2% million tonnes (Mt) in 2000 to 29.1

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