Michael Brunn

With the addition of ARI, FEAD now represents 20 national waste management federations.

The circular economy for plastic packaging is currently under massive pressure, mainly due to cheap, non-EU-compliant recyclates from third

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The EU-funded project tExtended is spearheading innovation in this area with the development of a blueprint, a knowledge-based masterplan to develop

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The EU’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), which will shortly pass into law after the EU Council voted it through on 16 December, is one of the most significant pieces of legislation for the packaging and recycling value chains in decades and is set to fundamentally reshape both industries in the coming decades.

Researchers from Korea have discovered that adding water to ruthenium-based catalysts can dramatically enhance the catalytic conversion of polyolefins—the major contributor of plastic waste—into valuable fuels. Their analyses highlight the economic and environmental viability of this novel approach, which could help us deal with plastic pollution, while fostering a circular economy.

Having a well-structured waste management plan can affect the perspectives of your business, both internally and externally.

Vehicles have long been considered a best practice for repairability. This is no coincidence but owed to strong and consumer-friendly regulations such as the Motor Vehicle Block Exemption Regulation, ensuring a level playing field and fair competition between manufacturers and independent after market businesses.

The recycling and resource recovery specialist will provide more details on its plans in the coming weeks, and it expects the facility to be operational in the second half of 2026.