Avery Dennison has received RecyClass Technology Approval in Europe for its AD CleanFlake RFID tags, marking the first RFID solution recognized by both RecyClass and the Association of Plastic Recyclers for compatibility with mechanical PET recycling streams. The announcement was made on July 16, 2026. The approval applies to …
Waste2Wear appoints Kwality Holdings to supply recycled-content shopping bags across Southern Africa
Waste2Wear has appointed Kwality Holdings as its exclusive partner for South Africa, Botswana and Namibia, with reusable shopping bags made from post-consumer recycled plastic forming the initial focus of the agreement. The partnership will give retailers, hospitality operators and other businesses in Southern Africa access to Waste2Wear’s portfolio of recycled …
STONEY shifts from brown to clear PET bottles in South Africa to support recyclability
STONEY ginger beer classic is moving from its established brown bottle to clear PET packaging in South Africa, with a phased transition beginning in June 2026, Coca-Cola South Africa has announced. The packaging change will start with the 2.25-litre STONEY bottle, while the remaining portfolio is scheduled to transition over time. Clear …
Dubai Municipality and Enviroserve sign strategic agreement to to strengthen e-waste recycling in Dubai
Dubai Municipality has signed a strategic Memorandum of Cooperation with Enviroserve Services LLC to strengthen the safe management, collection, recycling and recovery of waste electrical and electronic equipment across the emirate. The agreement, announced in Dubai on 26 June 2026, supports the Dubai Integrated Waste Management Strategy 2041 and the …
Paranova launches paper-based punnets for Flavourfresh tomatoes
Paranova Print and Packaging has introduced FibreFresh paper-based punnets for Flavourfresh’s limited-edition Tomalina tomato range, launched in Asda stores for the UK summer season. The new format has been developed as an alternative to conventional all-plastic fresh produce packs, combining a paper-based tray with heat-sealing capability for retail tomato …
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Compass Group & Ireland rolls out Cauli smart reusable packaging system to cut foodservice waste
Compass Group UK & Ireland is expanding the deployment of Cauli’s reusable food and drink packaging system across its operations following a proof-of-concept phase, as the foodservice group works to reduce single-use packaging waste. The rollout is being extended across high-volume operating environments within Compass’ Restaurant Associates Group, Eurest, Chartwells and Healthcare …
Tadweer Group to upgrade Al Ain recycling facility to process 400,000 tonnes of waste annually
Tadweer Group has awarded a contract to Bou Chalhoub Metrix General Contracting to upgrade, reconstruct and commission the Al Ain Material Recovery Facility, strengthening Abu Dhabi’s waste recovery infrastructure and circular economy capacity. The upgraded facility will be designed to process 400,000 tonnes of municipal solid waste annually, serving Al …
DS Smith, RE-ZIP and RAJA Group launch reusable e-commerce packaging initiative in France
DS Smith, RE-ZIP and RAJA Group have launched REUSE FAST TRACK in France, a one-year programme designed to test reusable fibre-based packaging for e-commerce at commercial scale. The initiative targets the deployment and recirculation of 250,000 reusable packages with 20 participating brands. Applications are open, with the founding partners expected to …
EGA inaugurates UAE’s largest aluminum recycling plant in Al Taweelah
Emirates Global Aluminium has inaugurated the UAE’s largest aluminum recycling plant at Al Taweelah, marking a significant expansion of the company’s low-carbon metal business and the country’s circular economy infrastructure. The new facility has a production capacity of 185,000 tonnes per year and will process post-consumer aluminum scrap, along with some …
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Innovia Films and PureCycle develop recycled-content white BOPP film
Innovia Films and PureCycle Technologies have successfully produced and evaluated a white cavitated biaxially oriented polypropylene (BOPP) film containing more than 40% post-consumer recycled (PCR) polypropylene, marking a development in the use of recycled content for flexible packaging applications. The film was manufactured using PureCycle’s PureFive Choice recycled polypropylene resin …
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