Waste Management
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DS Smith introduces 100% recyclable cardboard buffers for DLS
The new pack consists of a robust side panel that is comprised of a double wall of corrugated cardboard.
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Mondi unveils advanced kraft paper machine at Czech Republic mill
The new machine was successfully started up in December 2024 and meets the growing customer demand for paper-based flexible packaging,
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Japan unveils rigorous packaging certification rules to advance recycled materials
To be certified, products must meet specific design criteria, such as containing at least 15% recycled content and using PVC-free, easily removable labels and caps.
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European packaging groups urge harmonized rules to cut administrative burdens and boost recycling
The Regulations replace a directive to ensure uniform implementation and reduce administrative burdens caused by fragmented national laws.
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Kenya’s private sector rallies behind new plastics pact to drive circular economy shift
Kenya is targeting 100% reusable or recyclable plastic packaging by 2030.
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Ethiopia’s Reppie waste-to-energy plant falling short of targets – GAIA report
The facility processes less than half its intended capacity.
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GS Caltex leads Asia in RecyClass Certification for automotive plastics recycling
Since 2022, the company has been working on technologies to turn plastic waste into higher-performance materials.
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Greiner Packaging integrates recycled polystyrene into yoghurt cups for notable CO2 savings
This will reduce CO₂ emissions by approximately 10%* compared to previous K3 multipack cups made of polystyrene.
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Egypt ramps up plastic pollution awareness ahead of Barcelona COP24
The campaigns aim to enhance public understanding of COP24, educate citizens on the environmental and health impacts of single-use plastics.
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Tourism stakeholders remove 600kg of waste from Mt Kilimanjaro in sector-led cleanup initiative
Most of the collected waste comprised discarded food packaging and beverage containers left behind.