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Colruyt launches the first meat trays made with recycled plastic.

The Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC) to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, today elected Ambassador Julio Cordano, of Chile, as the next INC Chair during the third part of the fifth session (INC-5.3).

The Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC) to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment, today elected Ambassador Julio Cordano, of Chile, as the next INC Chair during the third part of the fifth session (INC-5.3).

The carbon that is currently being downcycled does not contribute to the defossilization of the chemical industry; in fact, it is a waste of carbon.

From raincoats to cosmetics, from medical devices to car batteries: PFAS is all around us. Using our know-how and expertise, we take our responsibility to eliminate these harmful and persistent substances from society with a minimum of impact on environment and people. We firmly advocate a more systemic solution, including better inventories of the spreading and eventually the phase-out of PFAS altogether.

By recognizing all three options for defossilization (biomass, recycling, CCU) as equivalent, as well as the equivalence of mechanical and chemical recycling of plastics and biomass, the economy would have the opportunity to develop technology competition and select the most economically advantageous options.

Based on the studies reviewed in this article, it could be stated that the waste incineration represents a sink for PFAS-containing waste streams, as fewer PFAS are emitted than enter the plants.

Mobile activated carbon systems combined with industrial-scale reactivation offer a robust, cost-effective, and environmentally sound solution for PFAS removal and destruction

Restriction dossiers have now been drawn up that consider the substance class as a group and aim to minimise emissions of PFAS into the environment and the associated risk

A recent article details the complex web of misdeclarations and corruption that keeps the flood of Europe’s plastic waste flowing into Türkiye

The shutdown of private recycling plants will lead to an immediate domino effect, paralyzing the national waste system.

on the topics of - critical raw materials and - EU 2030 -

On 20 August 2025, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) released an updated proposal to restrict per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) under the EU’s REACH Regulation.

As discussed inside Global WtERT Council we are now in the process of taking the small step towards the new website wasteculture.com. I am convinced that this also will help the common cause to foster WtE techniques who need more acceptance in society.

The report warns of the staggering amount of mismanaged plastic waste generated and urges action to tackle this important problem.

The meeting adjourned with a clearly expressed desire by Member States to continue the process, recognizing the significant difference of views between states.

"If we continue as on this trajectory, the whole world will be drowning in plastic pollution – with massive consequences for our planetary, economic and human health” Inger Andersen, Executive Director of UNEP

Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) welcomes the stricter control on plastic waste imports imposed by the Malaysian government under the amended Customs Order.

Stricter controls on imports of plastic waste into Malaysia come into effect from today (1 July), effectively putting the brakes on ‘waste colonialism’ exports from other countries.

As negotiations on the Global Plastics Treaty (GPT) approach conclusion at INC-5.2, negotiators should align the treaty with the Basel framework but extend it by requiring Basel Prior Informed Consent (PIC) procedures for all plastic waste.

The reporting deadline for manufacturers will be extended to 15 July 2025

How Plastic Waste is Burned in Indonesian Tofu Factories

Fast-paced growth of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) and polypropylene (PP) recycling came to a halt, with capacities plateauing in 2023. This finding is highlighted in the latest report1 released by Plastics Recyclers Europe (PRE) in collaboration with ICIS, providing detailed data on production, collection, and recycling for the EU 27+3 region. ​

The widespread use of PFAS polymers in everything from consumer products to green technologies can lead to contamination of water, air, soil, food and people. A European Environment Agency (EEA) assessment, published today, says that these chemicals can also contribute to global warming and ozone depletion.

The new laws that ban PFAS in most products and classify firefighter foam as hazardous waste are part of a bill package.