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Tag: Circular Economy
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The mono-material myth: why “single material” does not mean “recyclable”
“Mono-material equals recyclable” is a myth. Single-material packaging is often not recycled, and “composite” is a legal category, not a recyclability verdict. What actually decides it.
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The circular bioeconomy: why circularity and the bioeconomy need each other
Circular economy and bioeconomy solve different halves of the same problem. Why their intersection, the circular bioeconomy, matters, and the business case for it.
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Bark-based polyurethane foams: the hydroxyl groups are on the wrong backbone
Bark is rich in hydroxyl groups, which is exactly what a polyurethane polyol needs. The difficulty is that they sit on rigid aromatic rings, and almost every route to bark-based…
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The EU ban on destroying unsold textiles: what applies from 19 July 2026
From 19 July 2026, large companies may no longer destroy unsold apparel, clothing accessories or footwear in the EU. What Article 25 of the ESPR requires, who is in scope,…
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Was packaging invented in the twentieth century? Ask a Roman glassblower
Standardised volumes, inert food-contact surfaces, branded containers and a recycling trade: all present in the Roman world. How glassblowing turned a luxury material into everyday packaging, and what that history…
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Bio-based, biodegradable, compostable: three terms that are not interchangeable
Bio-based describes where a material comes from. Biodegradable describes what can happen to it. Compostable describes what has been verified to happen, under defined conditions. An explanation of the distinctions,…