International Plastic Bag Free Day
Created in 2010 by Bag Free World, the International Plastic Bag Free Day takes place every July 3rd.
- Jun 20
- 2 min
“The business-as-usual outlook is unsustainable” according to OECD’s latest report.
If nothing is done, plastic waste production is expected to almost triple by 2060 according to OECD’s latest report released early June 2022
- Jun 13
- 1 min
Interview with Claire Nijdam
This week’s Monday News is dedicated to a project we’ve already talked about and that deserves special attention...
- Jun 7
- 2 min
Do you know the difference between deposit and reuse ?
The context Both terms tend to confuse the general public and muddy the waters...
- May 30
- 2 min
An unprecedented shortage of glass is slowing down the bottling of wine
#Reuse , #shortage , #singleuse ⚠️ An unprecedented shortage of glass is slowing down the bottling of wine and jeopardizing the entire...
- May 16
- 2 min
What is the European plastic tax ?
Europeans produce 25 million tons of plastic waste each year
- May 2
- 2 min
The European plastics system needs significant change within five years
SYSTEMIQ calls: The European plastics system needs significant change within five years to meet long-term circularity and net-zero emissions
- Apr 25
- 2 min
CLP's report presents the lessons learned from testing reusable cups
Close Loop Partners releases a complete report about scaling reuse models.
- Apr 11
- 2 min
The latest IPCC report mentions reuse as a concrete solution to reduce GHG emissions.
The latest IPCC report mentions reuse as a concrete solution to reduce GHG emissions.
- Apr 4
- 2 min
Could a plastic deposit bottle really be “carbon neutral” ?
According to a recent publication of the Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL), there is no doubt, PLASTIC IS CARBON.
- Mar 28
- 2 min
Citeo is gradually addressing the issue of standardization of reusable packaging.
Citeo launched a consultation in with concerned actors, in order to define a roadmap and standardized packaging ranges for reuse.
- Mar 14
- 2 min
"Here I drink Water of Paris"
Bottled water pollutes at least 1400 times more than tap water. So, why do we keep using single-use water bottles ?
- Mar 7
- 2 min
UN is on the way to adopt a new plastic pollution treaty. What does it mean ?
The UN Nations and the media describe it as the most significant environmental deal since the 2015 Paris Climate Agreement.
- Feb 28
- 1 min
France’s Ecological Transition Agency - ADEME - can help you finance studies and experiments on reus
🙌 France’s Ecological Transition Agency - ADEME - can help you finance studies and experiments on reuse models! ✨As part of this...
- Feb 20
- 1 min
A French draft decree worries companies involved in the ecosystem of bulk sales.
The Directorate General for Competition, Consumer Affairs and Fraud Prevention, is planning to ban the bulk and self-service sale of ALL det
- Feb 11
- 1 min
One Ocean Summit, an international summit for the protection of our oceans.
From Wednesday 9th to Friday 11th February, around 40 Heads of State, NGOs, scientists and companies met in Brest, for the One Ocean Summit.
- Feb 7
- 1 min
PS25 Consortium
The French #PS25 Consortium of agri-food companies announced on the 28th January 2022 the creation of a polystyrene recycling industry.