This conference took place on 10-11 December in Spain, bringing together over a hundred plastics recycling specialists who debated competitiveness and regulation in plastics recycling in Europe. See the highlights!
Every year, the Valencian agricultural sector generates around 800 000 tons of plant waste, such as rice straw and citrus pruning waste. Unfortunately, the methods used to recover this biomass are costly. The EU-funded BIOVALSA project aims to develop innovative processes for manufacturing sustainable bioplastics from these waste streams.
The European Commission has unveiled a first set of pilot actions to accelerate Europe's transition to a circular economy, with a particular focus on the plastics sector. See what the package involves!
Plastic pollution continues to pose a major challenge for communities across Europe, and the question of who should finance the management of litter has become increasingly important. This first ACR+ policy paper on litter evaluates the progress made by Member States in establishing and rolling out the EPR systems required by Article 8 of the Single Use Plastics Directive (SUPD).
It finds that few Member States have started implementing these systems. It is easier to establish systems for packaging-related SUPD products (because of the EPR systems already in place) than for new products such as balloons and wet wipes.
However, the most challenging part of the implementation is the calculation of littering costs. Public authorities pay the bulk of this, but more transparency is needed.
Specialists, companies and key stakeholders from the packaging value chain will address the challenges and opportunities posed by the transition toward more sustainable models and explore the latest trends in barrier packaging materials and solutions.
The RE-PLAN CITY LIFE project aims to raise awareness about the circular economy potential of materials, products and applications obtained from tyre recycling and encourage the uptake of environmentally-friendly behaviour and practice in urban communities.
Its platform includes a community and marketplace for exchanging practical information about recycled tyre materials and a calculator for assessing the circularity and environmental impact of products.
This workshop aims to connect the worlds of recycling and renewable energy, fostering synergies between materials circularity and technologies such as photovoltaic panels, wind turbine blades and batteries. Come and explore how recycled plastics and rubber can drive the clean energy transition!
Biodegradable plastics are often perceived as environmentally friendly, but how true is this in practice, especially in the cold climatic conditions of Northern Europe and in anaerobic biowaste treatment?
This timely webinar explores the realities of plastic biodegradation in biowaste recycling facilities as well as soil and aquatic environments in northern climatic conditions.
This webinar will explore the opportunities and challenges of environmental management for all organisations connected to chemical risks. It will focus on the regulatory context and practical strategies for implementing EMAS, the EU Eco-Management and Audit Scheme.
Participants will see how compliance with EU environmental policies can become a driver of innovation, competitiveness and long-term value creation. They will also hear practical insights and success stories from EMAS-registered organisations on reducing environmental impact and adopting circular processes.
