Circular Economy
News and analysis on the circular economy in packaging, including EPR, recycling technologies, designing out waste, materials and more.
Spotlighting five steps forward for sustainable packaging in 2025
In the spirit of our #30WildPackagingWins campaign, which counts down the days until the Sustainable Packaging Summit, we shine a
Coca-Cola and Samoan recyclers report collection of 80,000 bottles and cans
Over 80,000 used PET bottles and aluminium cans have reportedly been collected via Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) and
New bioengineering hub launched to turn industrial waste into new materials
The new Carbon-Loop Sustainable Biomanufacturing Hub will harness microorganisms to turn carbon-based industrial waste into ‘next-generation’ materials
Taking stock of refillable packaging on World Refill Day 2025
On World Refill Day 2025, what does the refillable packaging landscape currently look like, and where does it still have
What will the packaging industry look like in 2034?
Researchers at Leeds Beckett University’s Leeds Business School have published a report consulting senior leaders from across the FMCG
Cortec transports metals in ‘first’ compostable vapour corrosion inhibitor paper
Cortec claims to have developed the ‘world’s first’ certified industrially compostable vapour corrosion inhibitor paper to package protective metals,
Is plastics recycling in Europe at a crisis point?
Europe’s plastics recycling sector is in turmoil. As a result of cheap virgin resin imports, falling demand, and perceived
PUMA records 99.5% paper packaging and zero plastic bags in latest report
In its 2024 Sustainability Report, PUMA claims to have achieved 99.5% paper packaging, derived 99% of its paper and
Saga Nutrition implements Mondi’s recyclable, mono-material pet food pack
Mondi has worked with Saga Nutrition to develop mono-material dry pet food packaging that balances a recyclable design with
Co-op embraces bag-in-box snacks, board tomato punnets, and fibre-based steak pack
By adopting a bag-in-box mini bite bakery format, solid board tomato punnets, and fibre-based composite packaging for
New York State drives law mandating packaging reduction and recycling plans
The State of New York is advancing a bill requiring sellers or distributors of packaging to register with a packaging
Announcing the finalists of Packaging Europe’s Sustainability Awards 2025!
After another year of top-tier entries across the board, the first round of judging has come to a close