Recycling & Circular Plastics

4+ hour, 48+ min ago   (428+ words) The retailer has had a hard time moving the needle on PCR use, but has gained some traction with lightweighting and refill efforts, per its 2026 sustainability and governance report. Target now aims to make all of its owned brand packaging…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago   (331+ words) Cape Business News TGRC strengthens South Africa’s glass recycling ecosystem through its members’ commitment By Shabeer Jhetam, CEO of The Glass Recycling Company EVERY bottle and jar collected for recycling represents something far greater than waste diverted from landfill…...

17+ hour, 26+ min ago   (395+ words) The settings have been developed over the past year with its members and government, and they set out what needs to happen and what will work in practice. The Platform follows the Australian Government’s recent decision not to introduce a…...

20+ hour, 22+ min ago   (538+ words) Swansea-based packaging manufacturer and distributor Viscose Closures has achieved OK compost HOME certification from TÜV AUSTRIA for its transparent Plastic-free shrink sleeves, including printed transparent sleeves. The certification marks a significant milestone for the business, providing independent verification that the…...

18+ hour, 12+ min ago   (681+ words) Australia’s waste and resource recovery sector is navigating a period of increasing complexity. Greater expectations around recycling, circularity and material quality are being matched by growing operational pressures, changing waste streams and serious safety risks. From packaging that is difficult…...

21+ hour, 45+ min ago   (140+ words) Kompas.id Countries have failed to reach an agreement on limiting plastic production at the source. Oil and plastic producing countries remain dominant. 16 Agt 2025 06:13 WIB · English The head of the UK delegation, Jane Barton, stated that the text is inadequate....

17+ hour, 5+ min ago   (348+ words) It follows the Federal Government’s recent decision not to introduce a new national packaging scheme in this term, and provides practical next steps under the current framework. The platform contains nine policy positions covering governance, targets, producer fees, design standards,…...

21+ hour, 8+ min ago   (230+ words) Taking the example of circular economy, discuss how ‘Urban Mining’ can mitigate critical mineral supply shocks. Why has recycling failed to scale up in India? – GKToday GK Today - Taking the example of circular economy, discuss how ‘Urban Mining’ can mitigate…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago   (136+ words) As of last year, PIBOs had the target to recycle 40-60 per cent of this collected packaging material India has recycled 17 million tonnes of plastic packaging waste since 2022, when the “Extended Producer Responsibility” (“EPR”) regime came into force, shows…...

1+ day, 14+ hour ago   (962+ words) How would you explain the Kite culture? The biggest difference is that everyone works for each other. We are powered by employee share-ownership, so the people making decisions, serving customers and improving the business all have a genuine interest in…...