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Pollution on rise as only 9% plastic waste recycled

News: Pollution on rise, as report reveals that 22% of global plastic waste is mismanaged or littered and only 9% gets recycled.

News: Funding for Scottish manufacturing facility to transform hazardous waste into solution for lower-carbon circular cement production.

News: World’s first circular production company to get BSI Kitemark, UK laptop remanufacturer expands at Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone, UAE.

News: First ever circular economy, carbon net zero, pallet reuse scheme launched to combat major waste problem in UK construction.

News: Afri-Plastics Challenge announces further grant funding to tackle the problem of plastic in the packaging supply chain in Africa.

Packaging, Sustainability & EPR: Articles for report in ‘The Times’ newspaper look at how the industry tells its story and new regulations.

News: Bringing Flexi Back! Five of UK’s biggest names in branded FMCG come together to form £1M Flexible Plastic Fund to boost recycling.

Plastic Packaging Tax: Article for report in ‘The Times’ newspaper asks whether UK Government is doing enough to stem the tide of pollution.

News: Innovative circular solution for EV charging reuses old electric car batteries for second-life renewable energy storage in Sweden.

News: New platform and practical handbook launched to equip cities worldwide with tools to kick-start circular economy through food systems.