Tadweer collects 1,860,000 tons of waste in Abu Dhabi

Tadweer, Abu Dhabi Waste Management Centre has announced that it has processed more than 1,860,000 tons of waste, including 88,382 tons of medical and hazardous waste during the first half of 2022.  This comes as part of the Centre’s continuous efforts to build an efficient integrated waste management and pest control system in Abu Dhabi. …

BMW Group backs sustainable packaging in its logistics

The BMW Group has implemented several projects in its packaging logistics to reduce carbon emissions and realise the principles of the circular economy as best it can. As part of this initiative, the European plants will use more recycled material in their packaging. This will mean that, for newly awarded contracts, the proportion of recycled …

Mondi and Fiorini team up to develop recyclable paper packaging

Mondi in partnership with Fiorini International, an Italy-based converter and packaging producer has successfully created and launched a new fully recyclable paper packaging for a premium Italian pasta brand.   Following a complete overhaul of its packaging design, Antico Pastificio Umbro has designed and produced a paper bag with a viewing window for its premium …

Colgate launches recyclable toothpaste tube

Colgate is rolling out its breakthrough recyclable tube in the US, using a bold message on its package. The tube’s limited-edition design says “Recycle Me!” Colgate-Palmolive’s tube is made from high-density polyethylene (HDPE), the same plastic used for milk and detergent bottles.   Recycling the tube alongside plastic bottles requires no extra steps. Traditionally, since …

Jumeirah Beach Hotel installs onsite bottling plant

Jumeirah Beach Hotel celebrates the single-use plastic ban by installing a top-of-the-range Nordaq glass bottling plant at the resort.   With roughly 300 million tonnes of plastic produced each year and nearly 8.8 million tonnes dumped directly into our oceans, the Dubai family resort to contribute by replacing single-use water bottles in its rooms and …

Ineos invests in recyclable flexible packaging film

Ineos Olefins & Polymers Europe has announced a multi-million Euro investment in state-of-the-art technology that will enable it to work with converters, brands and retailers to develop simpler, more recyclable flexible packaging film.   The investment can prevent around one million tonnes of waste from being sent to landfill each year. Reducing the number of …

Dow achieves recycled content certification for PE compounds

Dow has announced that its post-consumer recycled-rich resins, REVOLOOP, are the first polyethylene (PE) compounds to be certified in accordance with the Standard UNE-EN 15343 for plastics recycling traceability and recycled content.   The certification has been granted by AENOR, a global company and the Spanish leader in conformity assessment and extends to all three …