Ellen MacArthur Foundation

SUSTAINABLE PACKAGING Reuse takeaway systems cut emissions substantially – report / NGOs call on authorities to factor in external costs of single-use / Some reuse options cheaper	09.10.2024
EVENTS Circular economy convention set to kick off spring season	04.10.2024
PACKAGING USA Plastics Pact expands materials list for potential elimination by 2030 / More items to be evaluated for possible removal in 2026	24.09.2024
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT EMF members increase use of recycled content in packaging by 44% in six years / Challenges persist on expanding infrastructure and recycling films, flexibles – progress report	06.09.2024
INTERVIEW “The government wanted to ban importation of waste, but we said no” / “Inflation aids plastics industry” – interview with Pagev president Yavuz Eroglu	29.08.2024
PACKAGING RECYCLING POLAND Shortfalls on all fronts / Foreign waste, off-spec materials as alternatives to recyclate / DRS could boost PET waste volumes	27.08.2024
RECYCLING USA Collection, recycling rates for PET bottle polymer lag Europe / MIT study touts benefits of deposit and return schemes	17.07.2024
EPS British Plastics Federation counters newspaper's claims about expanded polystyrene	15.05.2024
COLGATE-PALMOLIVE Consumer-goods giant says it might not meet key packaging circularity target by 2025	14.05.2024
HENKEL Pril dishwashing liquid concentrate supplied in stand-up pouches / Switching to plastic film reduces cabron footprint	07.03.2024
PLASTICS RECYCLING NGO urges swift, collaborative action to scale up reuse systems / Call for shared infrastructure, standardised packaging and incentivising returns – EMF report	08.12.2023
CUP RECYCLING Partnership advances technology to recycle PE lining in drinks cups / Process said to close loop for coffee cups	30.08.2023
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT UN plastics treaty: Sides stake out positions ahead of talks / Next INC-2 round in Paris / Legal issues could hound industry / Big investors call on companies to reduce use of plastics	15.05.2023
USA Plastics Pact report indicates US falling short of 2025 recycled packaging targets / Need to speed up implementation	15.03.2023
UN PLASTICS WASTE TREATY First meeting on global rules reveals discord / 50-country bloc demands lower resin output, bans for some grades / Industry role in negotiations criticised / Next talks due in May	15.02.2023
PEPSICO Pledge to double zero-waste packaging by 2030 / Agreement with NGO As You Sow	11.01.2023
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT EMF says most firms to miss 2025 packaging targets / PCR use generally higher in 2021 / Virgin plastics consumption back to 2018 levels / Global progress report	16.11.2022
US PLASTICS RECYCLING Greenpeace calls most plastics unrecyclable / Group says 2021 US reclaim rate below 5% / US plastics association calls claims “irresponsible”	27.10.2022
PLASTICS WASTE Lobbying group seeks role in global treaty talks / EMF, WWF take lead / Move follows UN push for worldwide waste regs	27.09.2022
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT Plastics can have smaller carbon footprint than alternatives / Emissions profile key for environmental considerations	15.08.2022
RECYCLING USA US Plastics Pact oversight group creates PET reclaim scheme / Initial funding target set at USD 25 mn	08.07.2022
FLEXIBLE PACKAGING Ellen MacArthur calls for urgent efforts to tackle fastest growing plastic packaging / Strategy identifies 25 priority steps for businesses and policymakers	15.06.2022
PLASTICS RECYCLING USA US reclaim rate drops, waste generation soars / Senate introduces bill to improve recycling in rural America	24.05.2022
PLASTICS RECYCLING CANADA CPP releases guidance to help firms following the Golden Design Rules for Plastic Packaging	25.04.2022
RECYCLING USA Coalition seeks to reclaim small packaging / Members include major consumer goods firms	18.02.2022