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Paper, EPR and the Harmonisation Problem
CEPI puts paper for recycling utilisation at 46.2 million tonnes, with Germany on 35%. But utilisation measures industrial capacity, not household recycling — and EPR fees still vary widely across the EU.
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Paper, EPR and the Harmonisation Problem
CEPI puts paper for recycling utilisation at 46.2 million tonnes, with Germany on 35%. But utilisation measures industrial capacity, not household recycling — and EPR fees still vary widely across the EU.
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Two Regulations, One Package: Where the Cold Chain Decision Sits
PPWR reasons about materials and dimensions. PFAS reasons about chemistry and contact. For cold chain operators the decision is no longer about sustainability or cost — it is about which option carries the lighter documentation burden.
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Recyclable Packaging: Where the Market Share Actually Sits
Paper leads the recyclable packaging market, but recyclable plastics hold close to a third of it — and the investment is going into recovery infrastructure, not replacement. A segmental read of the numbers.
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The Leaching Truth: Plastic vs. Paper Chemistry
Consumer plastics are inert by design, while “eco-friendly” paper packaging is treated with a cocktail of chemicals that leach as it rots. The chemistry tells a different story to the headlines.
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The Circular Economy for Plastics
The 2024 edition of this report is a contribution towards a better understanding of the circular economy for plastics, and its evolution over the years. It provides an overview of European plastics pr…
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Robotic Farms Could Be The Future
How this robotic farm uses 90% less water than traditional farming.
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The recycling crisis: Learn how to do it right
The recycling industry is in crisis – and it’s kind of our fault.
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6 technologies used in Israel for tackling plastic pollution
Plastic pollution is everywhere and it has dangerous consequences for the environment and life on planet earth. For example, as a result of plastic pollution, 700+ species of marine lifeface extinctio…
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Waves of Plastic Litter Durban Shoreline
WAVES OF PLASTIC CRASH UPON DURBAN SHORELINE: This video (taken 12 December) is disturbing to me on so many levels. We have the ability to do (and be) better than this. I understand there are a lot of…
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