An expert panel discussion on the topic of AI-powered recycling has considered the potential of digital technologies for driving “better”, more efficient performance via effective implementation plans.
The talks formed part of a webinar hosted by MRW on 23 September that was held in association with technology group EverestLabs.
Italy has passed Decreto-Legge n. 143, requiring compostable alternatives for several single-use plastic packaging formats that will otherwise be prohibited under the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR).
The law covers single-use plastic packaging for pre-packaged vegetables weighing less than 1.5 kg. It also applies to pre-filled single-use plastic packaging for food and beverages served in the HORECA sector, including products for on-site consumption and individual portions of condiments.
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Against a backdrop of severe tensions regarding plastic prices and availability, Carrefour is launching an unprecedented initiative today that combines the fight against plastic packaging with boosting its customers’ purchasing power. Building on its track record in plastic reduction — with 25,000 tons removed since the launch of Act For Food — Carrefour is making a new commitment to eliminate 5,000 tons of plastic to lower its packaging costs. All of the savings generated by this plastic reduction will be reinvested into price cuts of up to nearly 10% on products.
The state’s Department of Environmental Protection said technologies still don’t exist at scale to reliably meet the requirements. The Association of Plastic Recyclers disagreed.
The Coca-Cola System is accelerating the global expansion of refillable glass and PET bottles, combining standardized packaging formats, local collection infrastructure and consumer engagement to build reusable packaging systems across markets.
The Coca-Cola Company is stepping up its global focus on refillable and reusable beverage packaging, as the company and its bottling partners expand returnable glass and PET bottle systems across multiple markets.
In a major leap for sustainable materials innovation, INEOS Olefins & Polymers Europe has officially kicked off advanced recycled plastic production at its Lavera site in Southern France, marking a critical shift in how high-performance plastics are made and reused.
McDonald’s must stop using disposable plastic cups for everyone eating at McDonald’s. This is the outcome of an enforcement request by the Fair Resource Foundation to the ILT inspectorate. The inspectorate has established that McDonald’s has violated the rules for years and unfairly charged customers extra for disposable cups. The inspectorate is therefore imposing a penalty of up to 3.75 million euros if the fast-food chain does not switch to reusable cups by 5 January 2027 at the latest.
The UK-India Free Trade Agreement entered into force today, and UK Business & Trade Secretary Peter Kyle is holding up a new packaging partnership between Imperial College London spinout Polymateria and Indian food brand Mother Dairy as a flagship example of what the deal can deliver. The two companies have launched what’s being called the world’s first naturally degradable milk pouch, now on shelves nationwide across India.