Ellen MacArthur Foundation

UN PLASTICS TREATY No consensus after Busan talks / Petchem industry accused of ‘unsupportive' behaviour / Rising endorsement of production caps / Further session planned	04.12.2024
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
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