This strategy lays the foundations to a new plastics economy, where the design and production of plastics and plastic products fully respect reuse, repair and recycling needs and more sustainable materials are developed and promoted. This will deliver greater added value and prosperity in Europe and boost innovation. It will curb plastic pollution and its adverse impact on our lives and the...

The Plastics Roadmap for Finland 2.0 is an extensive national programme that aims for a breakthrough in the circular economy of plastics by 2030. The Plastics Roadmap is a package of actions by which [Finland] will: reduce littering of the environment and other environmental harm caused by plastics, avoid unnecessary consumption of plastics and promote the reuse of plastics, enhance the recycling...

Grupo Retorna, a Non-Profit Entity, is the first alliance for the environmentally safe management of post-consumer waste in Colombia and Latin America. Represents companies from different economic sectors, helping to comply with the principle of Extended Producer Responsibility, integrating and optimizing operational processes, for the benefit of the country. Retorna is an initiative made up of...

This Order of the President declares the policy regarding disposable plastic and polystyrene food and beverage containers. A "Zero Disposable Plastic" policy ("Policy") is hereby implemented in all Executive Branch offices.

'Recognising the important role of plastics in our economy, this strategy lays out a path to treat this material as an ever-valuable resource and defines areas of work that will contribute to reaching the ambitious plastic waste reduction targets laid out in the Ocean Plastics Charter. The Strategy and its implementation will be an important contribution to achieving both a circular and low-carbon...

Pacific Island Countries and Territories (PICTs) have amassed a huge amount of waste, much of it hazardous, including large amount of plastics. These are wastes are washed into the surrounding seas when tropical cyclones and floods occur. Marine litter continually enters the region on ocean currents from stormwater, fishing vessels, cruise ships and container ships. Considering the challenges...

The Australasian Recycling Labelling Program is an on-pack labelling scheme to help consumers to recycle correctly and to support brand owners and packaging manufacturers to design packaging that is recyclable in Australia and New Zealand. Source: United Nations Environment Programme (2023). Turning off the Tap: How the world can end plastic pollution and create a circular economy. Topic Sheet...

Bucuti and Tara Beach Resort is the Caribbean’s first and only certified carbon-neutral hotel. Located on the small island of Aruba, today, the property is pursuing carbon negative status. Since its inception, Bucuti and Tara Beach Resort (Bucuti & Tara) has had a high standard and placed the utmost importance on sustainability and care for the environment. This shows true until today; most...