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E-Commerce Returns: A Growing Environmental Concern

E-commerce has revolutionized the way we buy our products, offering convenience and accessibility with a few clicks. However, behind this seamless experience, exists a significant environmental cost, particularly when it comes to the return of e-commerce products. A recent report…

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Reverse Vending Machines: Revolutionizing the Irish DRS

Reverse vending pioneer, TOMRA Collection, has recently introduced its new Basic Line of Reverse Vending Machines (RVMs), tailored for retailers that enter Deposit Return Systems (DRSs). This initiative aims to simplify the collection of empty beverage containers for recycling, offering an…

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PPWR: EU Reaches Provisional Agreement

Α few weeks ago, European Union took a significant step towards addressing the ongoing challenge of packaging waste with the provisional political agreement reached between the Council presidency and the European Parliament’s representatives on a proposal for the regulation on…

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Μπουλντόζα για αποψίλωση - Χάρτινη συσκευασία και Νέος Κανονισμός 2023/1115 Κατά της Αποψίλωσης Δασών

Χάρτινη Συσκευασία και Νέος Κανονισμός Κατά της Αποψίλωσης Δασών

Τον Μάιο του 2023 εκδόθηκε ο νέος κανονισμός  2023/1115, για τη διαθεσιμότητα στην αγορά της Ευρωπαϊκής Ένωσης και την εξαγωγή από την Ένωση ορισμένων βασικών και παράγωγων προϊόντων, που συνδέονται με την αποψίλωση και την υποβάθμιση των δασών, από το…

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Challenges and Motivations of the Irish DRS

Ireland has recently introduced its Deposit Return Scheme (DRS), as part of its commitment to enhance the recycling efforts of the country. A survey conducted by Every Can Counts sheds light on consumer perceptions of the system and the challenges…

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EU Plastics Recycling Growth Rate Takes a Dive

The latest figures of PRE’s report reveal that Europe’s plastics recycling capacity reached 12.5 million tonnes in 2022, marking a significant milestone in EU’s commitment to sustainability. However, the recycling growth rate of plastics took a relative dive, dropping year-on-year…

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RECOUP: Rethinking UK’s Plastic Waste Exports Ban

In recent years, the issue of plastic waste exports has gained increasing attention, creating the demand for a re-evaluation of policies surrounding the export of plastic waste to non-Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (non-OECD) countries. Plastic recycling charity RECOUP…

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