Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Plastic packaging use and plastic packaging collection quantities have dropped for the first time in RECOUP’s annual UK Household Plastic Packaging Collection Survey. The UK’s overall recycling rate for plastic packaging from household and commercial sources is 52%.

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GreenBiz

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

Policy for a Circular Economy: Part 1. How should diverse corporate stakeholders — such as brands and packaging producers — help shape the U.S. policy landscape around plastics, recycling and solid waste management? Historically, brands and packaging producers have played an antagonistic role in the U.S.

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Envirotec Magazine

JUNE 28, 2022

Environmental charity Hubbub is today (Tuesday 28 June) launching ‘Reuse Systems Unpacked’, a report uncovering the challenges and opportunities for reusable food and drink packaging systems. The research also identified the main motivators and barriers to people using reusable packaging schemes for food and drink. Key recommendations.

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Envirotec Magazine

MAY 26, 2023

A new tool promises to remove much of the uncertainty faced by packaging designers and others when it comes to understanding the recyclability of fibre-based products (either finished or under-development). Papercycle is described as the UK’s first comprehensive recyclability assessment and certification service for fibre-based packaging.

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Envirotec Magazine

MAY 23, 2023

(Left to right) Francesca Hawes (MRF Operations Manager, Thalia); Alex Snelling-Day (Waste Policy, Climate and Environment Team Manager, GCSWS); Bryony Rothwell (RECAP Waste Partnership Manager) A new campaign promoting metal packaging recycling has been introduced by RECAP, the waste partnership between Cambridgeshire and Peterborough.

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GreenTechMedia

JUNE 22, 2020

The EU’s trillion-euro coronavirus recovery package may not support big renewable energy projects in the way that was expected. trillion) recovery package. That means it could “kick-in as soon as July,” said Aurelie Beauvais, policy director, at SolarPower Europe, adding that she was hopeful for its prospects.

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GreenBiz

MAY 12, 2020

By nature, cosmetics packaging is small and intricate, made up of many parts that are difficult to clean after use, resulting in the majority of this packaging going directly into landfills. The global packaging industry is set to reach over $1 trillion by 2021. But it doesn’t have to be like this.

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GreenBiz

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Despite some setbacks posed by the pandemic (including misinformation about the safety of reusables peddled by industry lobbying groups), the transition from single-use to reusable packaging is building real momentum. While source reduction continues to be the No.

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GreenBiz

AUGUST 18, 2020

Sephora reported that 94 percent of its products contain no high-priority chemicals laid out by its chemical policy , and 13 percent more products on its shelves release ingredient information compared to last year. According to the Ulta press release, the cosmetic industry produces 120 billion packaging units every year across the globe.

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Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 7, 2022

The European Container Glass industry has cautiously welcomed the European Commission’s declared ambition to promote effective recyclability and reuse of packaging, as outlined in the latest proposal for a Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation , unveiled on 30 November. says Adeline Farrelly – Secretary General of FEVE.

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Envirotec Magazine

AUGUST 15, 2024

Domestic recycling of aluminium packaging has remained static over the 2015-2022 period, while waste exports grew rapidly. Product manufacturers’ use of packaging materials has decreased since 2019, says a new report from environmental compliance scheme Valpak. Paper and card packaging recycling targets have flat-lined.

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GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

In 2017, containers and packaging made up a significant portion of municipal solid waste (MSW), about 80.1 LimeLoop partners directly with retail companies and provides them with a set of reusable packages made from upcycled billboard vinyl and lined with recycled cotton. million tons (29.9 Pushing the goalposts.

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Green Business Bureau

MARCH 16, 2021

Conventional food production of the modern day, along with packaging and distribution, has been tied to environmental, societal and financial burdens in different parts of the world. Food miles, the distance food is transported, and eco-friendly food packaging materials are also important variables of the sustainable food equation.

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GreenBiz

JUNE 2, 2022

Joshua Baca discusses extended producer responsibility and plastic packaging policy

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GreenBiz

MAY 19, 2020

Policy can and should help community recycling programs to improve by addressing challenging market conditions, providing substantial funding support and resolving cheap landfill tipping fees that make disposal options significantly less expensive than recycling. Support for local recycling programs with policies and capital.

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

The 2021 Survey estimated that 584,000 tonnes of household plastic packaging was collected for recycling in 2020. With a UK target of 70% of plastic packaging being recycled or composted by 2025, the challenges and opportunities are evident. This is an overall collection rate for household plastic packaging of 41%.

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Green Business Bureau

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Green Procurement Policy. A green procurement or green purchasing policy (GPP) is put in place to guide businesses when acquiring materials, supplies and services and selecting such products based on their impact on the environment and human health. Many institutional GPPs are built upon larger federal policies.

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Envirotec Magazine

AUGUST 18, 2021

With less than a year to go until the Plastic Packaging Tax is introduced in the UK, a study by Veolia appears to show that 83% of businesses asked were NOT aware of the tax. The Plastic Packaging Tax is Government policy aiming to directly increase plastic recycling in the UK and cut carbon emissions.

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GreenBiz

JANUARY 18, 2021

You also know the solution: In addition to recyclable and compostable alternatives, reuse models are quickly emerging as a fundamentally better alternative to single-use ones, not to mention that converting 20 percent of the world’s disposable plastic packaging into reusables is a $10 billion opportunity. . Circular Packaging.

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Green Business Bureau

MARCH 16, 2021

Conventional food production of the modern day, along with packaging and distribution, has been tied to environmental, societal and financial burdens in different parts of the world. Food miles, the distance food is transported, and eco-friendly food packaging materials are also important variables of the sustainable food equation.

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Envirotec Magazine

JANUARY 24, 2024

By Tom McBeth, Policy & Infrastructure Manager with plastics resource efficiency group RECOUP New data reveals an increase in the amount of plastic exported for recycling in 2023, and significant quantities are now going to developing, non-OECD* countries. Bulgaria and Romania are also both applicants to join the OECD.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Several initiatives that facilitate these activities in consumer product packaging won awards. Stuart Foster, CEO of RECOUP, commented: “With continued focus on the policy and practical aspects of plastics and wider climate and sustainability issues, the day was genuinely interesting and very timely around a range of priority areas.

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Green Business Bureau

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

A sustainable business plan involves evaluating lunchroom or cafeteria practices and policies as well as how food is sourced and served. Eco-friendly Packaging and Serving Container Choices. For a long time, single-use packaging has been the most convenient and cost effective way to preserve and serve foods.

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GreenBiz

MARCH 3, 2020

Mustan Lalani, global director of environmental policy at Tetra Pak, says a phrase coined by Ruben Rausing, the company's founder, continues to guide its work. A package should save more than it costs." The phrase? "A

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 7, 2023

The group says it believes that the use of LCA can assist with informing evidence-based decisions on product development and design, support supply chain and procurement decisions, track performance over time of packaging changes, improve overall environmental outcomes in line with strategy and policy, and challenge misinformation and greenwash.

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GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

If you're going to use more recycled content, you're going to use alternative materials for packaging, you have to be ready to make the capital investment needed in your infrastructure in your factories. One pocket-size result is new recyclable paper packaging for Smarties candies, popular in the U.K.

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GreenBiz

JANUARY 8, 2021

The early 1970s saw increasing consumer interest in healthy food, but packaged food sold in the United States didn’t then include reliable nutrition information. food policy. food policy. food policy. To see what the authors mean, let’s go back to an earlier problem in food. These kinds of processes aren’t pretty.

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Envirotec Magazine

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Predrag Ozmo, head of sustainability at Ball Aerosol Packaging, commented: “We’re proud to have joined the UK Aerosols Recycling Initiative in partnership with Alupro. Robbie Staniforth, innovation and policy director at Ecosurety, said: “We’re pleased to be involved in this cross-industry initiative.

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Renew Economy

APRIL 5, 2022

billion electric vehicle policy package, including rebates of up to $15,000 per vehicle, and a plan to revitalise Australia's car making industry. billion electric vehicle policy in new election pitch appeared first on RenewEconomy. Greens unveil $6.1 The post Greens launch $6.1

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Business Green

AUGUST 8, 2024

BusinessGreen Intelligence unpacks the potential impact of new rules mandating more granular supply chain reporting and increased fees for companies producing packaging

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GreenBiz

MARCH 12, 2021

The analysis, which looked at more than 3,500 fiscal policies across the world's 50 largest economies, finds that just 2.5 percent of all COVID-induced spending to date had "positive green characteristics." For instance, roughly 16 percent of recovery spending could bring positive air pollution impacts, but 16.4 trillion of the $4.6

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Renew Economy

MARCH 5, 2025

The post Bowen unveils $250m package for green fuels from canola, sugarcane, tallow and cooking oils appeared first on RenewEconomy. A $250 million investment in sustainable fuels could tell the rest of the world that Australia is ready to turn its farm waste into flights.

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

Research by environmental experts at the University of Southampton has determined that glass bottles are likely to be more environmentally impactful containers for pre-packaged drinks than plastic bottles. The findings are published in Detritus, the Journal for Waste Resources and Residues.

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Latham's Clean Energy Law Report

MARCH 3, 2025

Green , Nicola Higgs , David Little , Cesare Milani , Axel Schiemann , James Bee , and Toon Dictus On 26 February 2025, the European Commission (Commission) published its much-anticipated first Omnibus Package. a conflict area).

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Charged

JANUARY 10, 2025

The vessel will be powered by multi-fuel engines as well as a 12 MWh hybrid package, allowing it to operate at speeds of up to 17.5 The large battery hybrid system we installed on the Guillaume de Normandie means that the ship can operate optimally, in step with regulatory developments, or in accordance with the operators own policies.

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GreenBiz

MAY 26, 2022

The solution set is relatively clear: Target the production, design and disposal of plastics and packaging; invest in infrastructure and recycling technologies; establish and harmonize policy; center communities and climate. What will it take to address the plastic waste crisis?

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Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 14, 2023

The Plastic Waste Management Framework lays out a framework with policy levers and actions that can be used to develop national action plans for advancing waste management systems and help effect systems change, according to the group behind it, non-profit organisation the Alliance to End Plastic Waste (supported by Roland Berger). .

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