We have carried out new research which has identified key considerations to verify recycled content claims in plastic products to inform actions in support of Canada’s target of achieving at least 50% recycled content in plastic products, where applicable, by 2030. This target aims to extend the life of materials, [...]
We are pleased to announce that we have been commissioned with our partners IVL and Denkstatt to deliver an important project for the European Commission. The study is focused on developing ways to measure the amount of recycled content in plastics. The work will feed into plans to reduce the [...]
We have been working with WRAP Cymru and Sustainable Global Resources to develop a guide for procuring plastics in the Welsh public sector. 400,000 tonnes of plastic waste were generated in Wales in 2014, with a growing body of evidence indicating that waste not collected for recycling is accumulating in [...]
A new study, written by our policy team for WWF-UK and Resource Association, has recommended a levy on all virgin packaging to increase demand for recycled materials. The report was launched at a Parliamentary Reception, sponsored by DS Smith Recycling, on Tuesday 20th November 2018. ‘Demand Recycled: Policy Options for [...]
