by stefanie | Apr 25, 2018 | Around the Industry
The latest CIG infographic on plastic waste reveals that almost every piece of plastic that has ever been created “still exists in some form or another”, except for the “tiny percentage” which has been incinerated. It then goes on to reveal how long it takes different...
by stefanie | Apr 24, 2018 | Around the Industry
In celebration of Earth Month, HP Inc. has revealed that its corporate headquarters has been awarded Gold under the TRUE (Total Resource Use and Efficiency) Zero Waste certification program. Administered by Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI), the organisation...
by stefanie | Apr 24, 2018 | Around the Industry
The European Parliament recently announced ambitious new legislation to drive up recycling rates across the continent. Peter Clayson, General Manager for Business Development and External Affairs at DS Smith Recycling, has issued a lengthy response to these measures....
by stefanie | Apr 23, 2018 | Around the Industry
Continuing its drive toward complete sustainability, Dutch company Lego Group has now vowed to become 100 percent sustainable by 2025. In 2015 the LEGO Group announced its ambition to use 100 percent sustainable materials in both its bricks and packaging by 2030. This...
by Owen Collins | Apr 23, 2018 | Around the Industry
Ireland’s WEEE scheme is receiving plaudits, with its e-waste collection rate being hailed as a ‘success story.’ According to an article in The Irish Times, the Emerald Isle boasts “a good rate of recovery on electronic waste”, owing to the introduction of its WEEE...
