by stefanie | Jan 23, 2019 | UKCRA feed, World Focus
In December 2018, the country’s environment ministry published a new decree which means that “objects and chemicals that have been prepared for reuse” will no longer be categorised as waste. As explained on LegiFrance, this decree “sets the criteria which […] allows...
by Owen Collins | Jun 12, 2018 | Around the Industry
An article has criticised the devastating effects of wasteful electronics production on the environment, and suggested more needs to be done to promote reuse, rather than just recycling. Writing for The Conversation, Josh Lepawsky states that when we think of e-waste,...
by stefanie | May 11, 2018 | Around the Industry
The American Chemistry Council’s (ACC) Plastics Division has announced three ambitious goals that demonstrate U.S. plastics resin producers’ commitment to circular economy practices. These targets revolve around recycling or recovering all...
by stefanie | Feb 7, 2018 | World Focus
A new EU-commissioned study on the printer cartridge market will reveal a need for “more regulatory action” when it comes to promoting reuse, according to ETIRA. The soon-to-be-published is entitled “Study on the implementation of product design requirements...