Why is black plastic packaging so hard to recycle? - The World …
Dec 16, 2019 · This black plastic packaging is hard to recycle. Image: WRAP The material is so hard to recycle that some of the UK’s biggest supermarkets have pledged to stop using it in …
Plastic packaging problem: Five innovative ideas - The World …
Oct 17, 2019 · The company makes flexible packaging from biomaterials that looks and feels like plastic and has the same durability and shelf life – but is fully compostable, including all …
7 ways packaging is changing to reduce plastic waste
Dec 2, 2020 · Supermarkets like Tesco and ASDA in the UK, have been phasing out the use of unnecessary plastic films for products such as multi-buy tins, yoghurt pots, greeting cards and …
How sustainability will drive growth in the packaging industry
Sep 21, 2020 · The Global Plastic Action Partnership is bringing decision-makers together to forge collective solutions. Across the world people are learning that not all plastics packaging …
We know plastic pollution is bad - The World Economic Forum
Jan 19, 2022 · This means the pernicious effects of all this plastic pollution on the marine environment are particularly concerning. A plastic-choked and warming ocean will create a …
This is how to ensure sustainable alternatives to plastic
Mar 9, 2022 · The final terms of the global plastic pollution treaty should be bold enough to consider single-use plastic bans, but only within the context of a science-based, …
Pollution: it isn't all bad, in fact it can be pretty useful
Nov 25, 2016 · Put simply, it's incredibly hard to make plastic go away. A study undertaken by the World Economic Forum, the Ellen MacArthur Foundation and McKinsey and Company states …
How to solve the plastics paradox | World Economic Forum
As much as 8 million metric tons of plastic waste reaches our oceans every year. And it’s estimated that only 9% of all the plastic ever made has been recycled. Recycling just one …
How 5 toy companies are tackling the plastic problem
Oct 28, 2024 · The American toy manufacturer says it is fast approaching its deadline of “achieving 100% recycled, recyclable or bio-based plastic materials in our products and …
Reusable packaging: 6 benefits beyond sustainability
Jul 29, 2019 · Converting just 20% of plastic packaging into reusable alternatives is not just good for the planet - it represents a huge business opportunity. Here are some major benefits for …