
Global commitment – spring 2019 report launched
Details of how brands, governments, and other organisations are tackling plastic pollution have been set out side-by-side for the first time, thanks to a new report published by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s New Plastics Economy initiative, in collaboration with UN...
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Can robots and AI deal with the ‘elephant in the plastic recycling room’.
Claire Goldberg on Plastics Today explores the unintended consequences of the; well intentioned plastic recycling concept. She outlines the reasons why using recycled plastic is more expensive than using Virgin PET and reports on the new technologies that are being...
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European Commission – Circular Economy Package Report Q&A
What are the EU doing to ensure that the ‘make-take-dispose’ economic model is replaced with a sustainable approach? Will their work minimise the effect of consumerism on the worlds precious natural resources and create secure jobs and real innovation? Read the plans...
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Sustainable & Stylish Swimwear manufactured from PET
A British brand has designed a range of swimwear that is manufactured using Recycled PET. To date they have recycled the equivalent of 220,000 plastic bottles that would otherwise have ended up in landfill. It’s great to see positive innovations in the fight to tackle...
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The Emergence of a New Plastic Waste Asset Class
Are the conditions right to turn ocean plastic from a problem unto an economic and development opportunity for emerging markets? Forbes contributor, Rob Kaplan investigates this emerging market….read the article here
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Packaging Innovations 2019 – Driving Plastic Recyclability
Industry, Government & Campaigners discuss how to capitalize on the the unprecedented public concern over plastic packaging and drive innovation in the sector at the Uk’s largest and most comprehensive packaging event. Learn more about how Peter Madox is leading...
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