Eunomia

SPAIN DRS for plastic bottles to be introduced by 2026 / Alternative system well short of target / Environmentalists praise long-awaited step	02.12.2024
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
PLASTICS RECYCLING Mixed success for reclaim rates, traceability from advanced sorting technologies – study / Digital markers better than OR	21.08.2024
SPAIN Waste management body accused of manipulating plastic bottle collection rates / Environmentalists insist on immediate DRS implementation	04.06.2024
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
CIRCULAR ECONOMY EEB warns of impact on trade / More and better data a primary requirement	01.08.2023
PLASTICS AND CLIMATE EU beverage packaging sector expected to exceed total carbon budget / Radical shift towards bio-based feedstocks for PET containers needed – ZWE report	29.06.2023
PLASTICS WASTE FEAD attacks mixed waste sorting / Tomra says such systems needed to meet EU targets	07.03.2023
PLASTICS RECYCLING Mixed waste sorting key to meeting EU reclaim, climate objectives – Eunomia report	01.03.2023
PLASTICS AND CLIMATE Net-zero plans not enough to keep global warming at 1.5C / Faster decarbonisation action, focus on cutting consumption priority – ZWE report	18.11.2022
PLASTICS RECYCLING Development of draft feedstock guidelines for pyrolysis route / Opportunity to recycle flexible films / More analysis needed to create scaled waste stream / Eunomia report	31.10.2022
PLASTICS RECYCLING Report shows bigger climate impact from chemical recycling / Call for focus on mechanical recycling and reducing packaging waste	17.10.2022
STEEL INDUSTRY Looking outside the box: Steel recycling hits 10th consecutive record in 2020 / Rate of over 90% in six European countries	13.06.2022
PET RECYCLING Several factors limit circularity / Need for higher collection rates, shift to clear bottles / Eunomia report	17.03.2022
PLASTICS RECYCLING PRE-Eunomia study highlights key measures to improve rigid HDPE and PP collection and recycling / Need for better data in supply chain	22.02.2021
BEVERAGE CARTONS Recycling rate of multi-layer packaging formats dips when calculated using new EU rules / EU guidance to come into force in June 2022 / Research commissioned by Zero Waste Europe	13.01.2021
LIFE CYCLE ANALYSIS Eunomia report calls for critical assessment of life cycle studies / Research cites shortcomings of recycling data	27.11.2020
WASTE MANAGEMENT Move to circular economy creates new opportunities / Investment considerations include feedstock security, market disruptors and price trajectories / Eunomia report	18.11.2020
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT 2019 update of “Operation Clean Sweep” report / Almost 700 companies join programme for zero-pellet loss	23.10.2020
COCA-COLA Investment in CuRe Technology's depolymerisation process / Majority of output from new PET recycling plant in Western Europe planned	23.07.2020
PLASTICS RECYCLING EUROPE Rising demand for flexible films could boost recycling / Inadequate collection and recycling capacities are major obstacles / PRE report	08.07.2020
PET Over 300 attendees at latest Petcore Europe conference / Agreement that EU's SUP directive focuses too much on plastics	18.02.2020
PET MARKET EUROPE Recycled PET set to take up over half of total PET demand by 2030 / Collection and design major obstacles to meeting targets	17.02.2020
RECYCLING UK Deposit return system for plastic bottles could slash waste seeping into marine environment / Common Seas report	05.07.2019
UNITED KINGDOM Government spells out plans for reforming waste system / Consultation outlines proposal for plastic packaging tax / BPF gives cautious welcome	25.02.2019