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Will plastic pollution triple? – the latest compilation of Körkörös.hu

Although plastic pollution is already one of the most pressing environmental challenges of our time, global plastic production is increasing every year, just as the number of plastics entering the...

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Lőrinc Mészáros sold the Karcag plastics processor to Mol at a significant profit

According to G7’s report, Lőrinc Mészáros sold his company, which owns the plastic processing plant in Karcág, to Mol at a significant profit. The plant produces recycled granules from PET...

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Onion skins instead of plastic?

Single-use plastics are a huge problem worldwide, so more and more people are looking for solutions to find sustainable alternatives to packaging. A Scottish startup, HUID (skin in Dutch), set...

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Tupperware filed for bankruptcy

Tupperware, once an essential item in every kitchen, has now filed for bankruptcy and the company is trying to sell itself with court permission to continue operating. The news was...

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Capri-Sun is considering to return to plastic straws in Germany

Juice drink manufacturer Capri-Sun is considering alternatives to paper straws due to customer dissatisfaction. The company plans to apply for a derogation from the Commission. Capri-Sun, a Swiss-based manufacturer producing...

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DS Smith has replaced 1 billion pieces of plastic packaging since 2020

DS Smith has replaced more than 1 billion pieces of plastic packaging – 16 months ahead of the 2025 target date – in collaboration with the world’s most iconic FMCG...

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There are more nanoplastics in mineral waters than we previously thought

Bottled water in stores may contain much more plastic than previously thought, according to a new study. The small, nano-sized plastic particles that pollute the water can be 10 times,...

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The mandatory deposit system does not solve all problems

Every year, humanity creates more and more plastic, but only 9 percent of it is recycled. This low rate is a serious problem, and many people do not realize that...

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Bottles, stockings and sinkholes – now everything can be recycled?

As of January this year, plastic bottles can be returned and recycled in Hungary as part of the mandatory deposit system (DRS). The system has existed in Norway since 1902,...

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More questions than answers in the packaging sector

On 30 November 2022, the European Commission published a draft regulation on packaging and packaging waste, the so-called PPWR Regulation. The legislative process is ongoing and expected to enter into...

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DS Smith and Coca-Cola replace unit packaging plastic carrying tabs with ‘DS Smith Lift Up’ packaging innovation

DS Smith, a leading global sustainable packaging company, and Coca-Cola are replacing the plastic carrying handles of unit packaging with the ‘DS Smith Lift Up’ corrugated packaging innovation. DS Smith...

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Tupperware, the iconic American producer of plastic food containers, is facing bankruptcy

The conmpany’s price has fallen 45% in a short period of time and has depreciated 98% in one year. The popularity of Tupperware containers has decreased significantly among younger generations,...

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Unilever has also joined the Green Pledge

Unilever Hungary also joined the Green Pledge initiative launched by the Self-Regulatory Advertising Board (ÖRT), the Hungarian Marketing Association (MMSZ) and the Hungarian Communication Agencies Association (MAKSZ). The essence of...

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The 2022 plastic and garbage ranking of domestic grocery stores has been published

A comprehensive report was prepared on how much single-use plastic and packaging materials burden the environment with the largest food retail chains present in our country. The research was carried...

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The European Commission proposes new rules to reduce packaging waste

The European Commission proposed new European Union legislation on Wednesday, which aims to reduce the amount of plastic packaging waste that is difficult to decompose and harmful to the environment....

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Müller to entirely phase out coloured milk bottle caps by next summer

Müller Milk & Ingredients is to switch all its coloured milk bottle caps to clear, recyclable plastic, following a series of successful trials. The dairy giant said it aimed to...

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A social consultation has begun on returnable plastic cups

A social consultation has begun organized by the Budapest Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BKIK) and the Zöld Követ Egyesület on returnable plastic cups, the BKIK informed MTI on Thursday....

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The first two-Michelin-star restaurant in Hungary and Startup Plastic Surgery are launching a joint challenge for environmentally friendly catering

The challenge of the incubation program is for young teams who could help with an innovative idea to replace vacuum packaging in an environmentally friendly way. In November 2022, Startup...

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Magazine: We want to use less plastic

Plastic Free July is a worldwide initiative that is getting more popular year after year: its goal is to turn this month into a plastic-free one, when consumers don’t buy...

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450 tonnes less plastic in SPAR stores

Starting in August, only biodegradable bags will be offered in the vegetable and fruit departments of SPAR and INTERSPAR nationwide, so traditional single-use plastic bags will no longer be available...

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Proposals have been received from Greenpeace to reduce plastic packaging in food stores

Greenpeace also prepared its publication for food stores in Hungarian, in which the green organization, referring primarily to British examples, formulates professional recommendations on how the disposable plastic packaging used...

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Even on Svalbard, everything is full of plastic

According to experts, the fact that plastic breaks down into particles over time and accumulates everywhere in nature is a huge danger. Even in Svalbard, everything is full of plastic,...

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Tesco launches match-and-mix deal to save plastic

Tesco has ditched the wrapping on its own-brand juice cartons, water bottles and fizzy drinks in a bid to achieve its sustainability goal of saving 45 million pieces of plastic...

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Heinz partners with Tesco to create recyclable snap-pots

Heinz and Tesco has collaborated on a soft plastics recycling trial to produce recyclable packaging for its Heinz Beanz Snap Pots. The trial set to start in July, will see...

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Ban plastic bottles and return to using glass, former minister pleads

Britain should scrap plastic bottles and exclusively return to using glass, a former minister, Conservative former minister Sir Desmond Swayne (New Forest West) told the House of Commons. According to...

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This country has already banned disposable plastics

Luxembourg has passed new legislation to reduce waste and protect the environment, banning the use of plastic packaging for single-use plastic devices and a range of foods, including vegetables and...

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(HU) Így szorulnak ki az egyszer használatos műanyagok a boltokból

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Nine out of 10 in favour of plastics

Eighty-nine percent of people support the government’s move to reduce single-use plastics. More than 80 percent of Hungarian and European citizens believe that the state must take decisive action against...

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Ipsos research: banning single-use plastics

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Auchan to eliminate plastic bags in its stores

After Easter, the plastic bag used to measure and repatriate fruit and vegetables and baked goods, the so-called rollbag, will disappear from Auchan’s domestic stores: from 19 April, customers will...

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