The organization’s members highlight increased imports and reduced investments in domestic raw material production and recycling as pressing issues. “Without decisive and targeted action, Europe risks ...

Prominent research by the Joint Research Centre (JRC) of the European Commission has provided valuable insights into the state of plastic recycling in the European Union. The study, relevant to the ...

The European plastics policy has made a significant step towards an eco-friendly future by recognising the importance of bio-based and biodegradable plastics in addressing environmental issues caused ...

The European Union (EU) has long been at the forefront of environmental policy, with recycling serving as a cornerstone of its sustainability efforts. In recent years, the EU has introduced a series ...

Investors are failing to adequately price the social and environmental externalities associated with the plastic value chain, according to new research. A report published by the non-profit think tank ...

Despite strict EU regulations on plastic recycling, there is little oversight on plastic waste shipped from the EU to Vietnam. A large percentage of the exported European plastic cannot be recycled ...

Plastic can end up in the environment by many channels. Improper waste management can cause single-use plastics like bottles and grocery bags to end up in our oceans. But there’s also a smaller, ...