The sustainability of paper and cardboard packaging may not be the first thing that comes to mind when we think about building a circular economy. But as the need for businesses to move away from single-use and hard-to-recycle plastic becomes more urgent and the appetite for paper and cardboard packaging grows, it’s something we can’t ignore.
Use of machine learning is powering a new generation of recycling robots in materials recovery facilities (MRFs) highlighting the potential for further innovation.
New policy sets out England’s new approach to recycling, which Government says will repeal ‘outdated EU-derived collection rules and reduce pressure on the environment’
Ukrainian startup Releaf has been celebrated as the first producer worldwide of paper from fallen leaves, winning the ‘Alternative Materials’ award during London Packaging Week
Open 3P initiative to improve packaging sustainability, by developing consistent methodology for classifying, reporting and sharing data extended to glass, metals, paper, fibre-based composites and wood.
