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Sustainable packaging: focus on recycling and the circular economy

Packaging is a key element of the supply chain, where sustainability and recyclability are increasingly important. The development of recycled packaging materials, biodegradable alternatives and the optimization of foil use...

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Miklós Nagy: “The EPR system is moving too fast”

Our magazine interviewed Miklós Nagy, technical secretary of the National Association of Packaging and Materials Handling (CSAOSZ). This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2024/11 – How is...

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Eurostat: packaging waste produced by EU residents decreased in 2022

In the European Union, 83.4 million tons of packaging waste were generated in 2022, 186.5 kilograms per inhabitant, which is 3.6 kilograms less than the 2021 figures, but an increase...

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Waitrose becomes first major UK retailer to trial cork recycling scheme

Waitrose has become the first major UK supermarket to introduce a cork recycling scheme in a bid to reduce waste and improve its environmental impact. From 7 October, the upmarket...

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SPAR provides assistance with selective waste collection

The DSV and the Hungarian Ecumenical Aid Organization have concluded a cooperation agreement. As part of this, the large logistics company will continue to support the organization with financial contributions...

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The cola cups of the Olympics were severely criticized

The organizers of the Paris Olympics promised the greenest games to date, but the reality differs from expectations. Environmental organizations have criticized the event, especially for the use of plastic...

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A third of Hungarian households claim to be eco-active and do something to protect their environment

Sustainability and recycling are part of our everyday life, which a significant proportion of consumers strive for, both on weekdays and on special occasions such as a music event. In...

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Rising Costs and Declining Quality Hinder Use of Reusable Products, New Study Shows

Nearly 70% of people are willing to purchase reusable products, but nearly the same number say high prices have kept them from doing so, according to a new survey from...

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The calm before the storm?

The first returnable plastic, aluminium and glass drink containers have appeared on stores shelves, as the deposit return scheme (DRS) has been launched in Hungary. 3,000 Re-Pont reverse vending machines...

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This year, Auchan is also collecting mobile phones that have become redundant

Auchan Hungary also joins the action, the aim of which is to collect as many unused mobile devices, GPS, tablets and the chargers and cables used for them as possible...

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Here is the world’s first 100 percent recycled diaper

Japan’s Unicharm Corp., a hygiene products company, on Saturday became the first in the world to start selling recycled diapers in shopping malls in the southwestern part of the country....

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Designer shoes made from recycled coffee grounds by Nespresso

Nespresso and the French fashion startup Zèta created street shoes from recycled coffee grounds to draw attention to the importance of selective collection and recycling of coffee capsules. After Hublot,...

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It is extremely important for Hungarians that the shops operate in a sustainable manner

Environmental awareness is becoming an increasingly important aspect for customers, and according to a recent survey, Hungarians also find it extremely important that stores operate in a sustainable manner. Based...

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Deposit return system from 1 January

Several new EU regulations have been introduced in recent years to limit the use of non-degradable materials, reduce the amount of waste generated, and encourage the use of recycled materials....

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In Catalonia, reusable intimate hygiene products are provided free of charge

In Catalonia, reusable intimate hygiene products are provided for free to women. Women should have a “free and informed choice” about how they want to manage their menstrual cycles. This...

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IKEA presents the VÄXELBRUK textile collection made from recycled work clothes

IKEA has reinterpreted the usability of textile waste and given new life to unused work clothes collected from its European stores in the VÄXELBRUK collection. During the pilot project, the...

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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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Proposals for recycling packaging may become more stringent

At the plenary session in Strasbourg, the European Parliament adopted its position on the proposals for the recycling of packaging, the aim of which is to manage the growing amount...

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Mountain communities fear an increase in the winemakers’ burden due to the new waste management rules

According to the National Council of Mountain Communities (HNT), the joint introduction of the deposit return system (drs) and extended producer responsibility (epr) for products with a deposit fee will...

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Mondelez to invest in Australian plastic recycling plant

Patented liquefaction technology will transform waste plastics into high-quality oil, Mondelez says. Mondelez International has invested in a recycling technology business in Australia, alongside packaging manufacturer Amcor. The Oreo and...

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Every second Nespresso coffee capsule is recycled in Hungary

Nespresso has been collecting used capsules in its Boutique in Hungary for more than 10 years. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2023/8-9. According to the company,...

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Retailers face £1.8bn in yearly costs for bottle recycling scheme

The government’s net zero bottle recycling scheme could cost retailers at least £1.8bn a year, according to calculations by the British Retail Consortium. The industry analysis suggests that the Deposit...

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Morrisons Introduces Recycling Points For Coffee Machine Pods

UK retailer Morrisons has introduced recycling points for coffee machine pods in 29 stores across the UK as part of a trial project in association with pod recycling service, Podback....

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The government helps the grape and wine sector with more favorable waste management fees

Taking into account the request of winemakers, the government is reducing the amount of fees to be paid for wine bottles within the framework of extended producer responsibility in order...

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How does the recycling of aluminum cans contribute to the sustainable food industry?

Fortunately, more and more food and retail companies are striving for more sustainable operations, production, environmentally friendly production and the use of packaging. Aluminum as a raw material and its...

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Greenpeace and Humus assess whether the bags sold as degradable actually decompose

Greenpeace Hungary, together with the Humus Association, buried plastic bags purchased from domestic food chains and offered as degradable in the Humus composter to check whether the bags decompose and,...

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Aldi introduces ‘stricter’ recyclable packaging guidelines

Aldi has updated its International Recyclability Guidelines, in a step that  it hopes will bring it closer to “achieving its recyclable packaging goal”. In 2021 the grocer set a commitment...

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SPAR: nearly 60 tonnes less plastic film used per year

SPAR will save minimum 59 tonnes of plastic film every year, by covering some of the goods they deliver to stores with multiuse roll tarp. At the end of December...

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Does change really depend on individual actions? – this is what 4 generations think about sustainability

According to nearly 40% of those surveyed, the majority are not willing to deal with climate change because they think it is too far-fetched, according to a recent MediaMarkt survey....

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Sustainability symbol guide

In its Green Weeks campaign Auchan focuses on sustainable products for two weeks in stores. The retailer has decided to collect some of the most frequent classification terms and trademarks...

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