A major increase in PET imports threatens the competitiveness of the EU’s industry, along with its objective to improve the waste management of plastics.
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Suzie Bourage became the first woman to be elected President of the Bureau of International Recycling in Amsterdam.
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The EU’s circular economy action plan aims to double the share of recycled materials used in its economy by 2030.
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Following the EU Commission’s proposal for a Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), EuRIC publishes its position paper on the proposal in view of ongoing discussions in the Council and the European Parliament.
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Worldsteel forecasts that this year, demand will see a 2.3% rebound to reach 1,822.3 Mt. Steel demand is forecast to grow by 1.7% in 2024 to reach 1,854.0 Mt.
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Today, the Commission is proposing common criteria against greenwashing and misleading environmental claims.
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Today, the Commission proposes a comprehensive set of actions to ensure the EU’s access to a secure, diversified, affordable and sustainable supply of critical raw materials.
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Installed plastic recycling capacity has grown by 17% in 2021 in EU27+3, boosted by an estimated €1.75 billion investment.
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Discarded textiles in Europe, including used clothing and footwear, are an increasing waste and export problem.
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A new PNNL-developed process produces fuel quickly at mild temperature, with few by-products.
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Scaling up good practices can boost sustainability of plastics
Plastics have many useful applications, but the global production and consumption trends of these materials are currently unsustainable.
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