C&EN presents the debate on the costs of food packaging made of flexible plastics and multilayered structures: Less food waste and economic benefits vs. more difficult recycling and negative environmental impacts
September 29, 2016
Industry discusses circular economy in ‘real life’
Glass, metal, steel, and paper industry meets at the European Parliament to discuss industrial symbiosis and materials recycling within the circular economy
September 26, 2016
Circular economy and recycling of plastics in the spotlight
European Plastics Converters Association holds one-day conference to discuss the future of plastics packaging
September 19, 2016
Vision of future without plastic pollution
Global movement of 90 NGOs sets 10 principles to change society’s perception and use of plastics, aiming at a future free from plastic pollution
September 19, 2016
Germany rejects EU recycling targets
EU recycling targets for municipal waste under discussion; Germany proposes new calculation method and data collection before introducing targets under the EU Action Plan for the Circular Economy
August 25, 2016
Endocrine disruption and marine plastic pollution
Talk by Pete Myers at the CE100 Annual Summit 2016 explains endocrine disruption and why it is important; shows how marine plastic pollution contaminates food chain and increases exposure to EDCs
August 5, 2016
Event: Circular economy and implications for packaging industry
International Packaging Institute hosts topical event on the circular economy on November 16, 2016 in Schaffhausen Switzerland
July 19, 2016
Report: Helsinki Chemicals Forum 2016
Chemical Watch report summarizes debates of 2016 Helsinki Chemicals Forum; focus on circular economy, perfluorinated chemicals, data sharing, and other topics
July 4, 2016
Focus on the circular economy
In-depth article in C&EN discusses the circular economy, addresses management of hazardous chemicals; extensive background articles available in recent Nature special
June 22, 2016
Circular economy: Stronger policies needed
European Environment Agency assesses resource efficiency and commitment to circular economy in European countries
