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- How 5 toy companies are tackling the plastic problem
The vast majority of children’s toys are still made of plastic, but the industry – currently worth $90 billion – is working to become more sustainable
- 5 unusual waste products recycled into something new | World Economic Forum
From tennis balls to coffee grounds, these companies are finding novel ways to recycle and reuse our waste
- What is steel scrap and how can it help us reach net zero?
Recycled steel scrap is a low-emitting source of the metal – but we must improve how it is collected and produced in order to help decarbonize the steel industry
- How we can turn automotive plastics into a circular asset
Circularity in automotive plastics is no longer a nice-to-have With regulators pushing for recycled content in new vehicles and consumer expectations shifting toward greener products, the industry is facing mounting pressure to rethink how plastics are designed, used and reused
- How 2025 can be the tipping point for scaled reusable packaging
Just 9% of plastics are recycled worldwide, meaning recycling alone will not solve the plastic waste issue and innovative solutions are needed Reuse is the most powerful market shift that must occur in a transition to end plastic pollution and is a $10 billion economic opportunity The development of reusable packaging infrastructure will be critical in bringing down the unit cost of reuse
- Japans carmakers are using more and more recycled plastics
Japan’s cross-industry collaboration in promoting recycled plastics for automotive manufacturing could serve as a global model By demonstrating how partnerships between governments and industries can drive innovation and reduce plastic waste, Japan's approach could help accelerate the adoption of recycled plastics across the global
- Why recycling metal is an opportunity too good to waste
How can recycled 'green metals' help the EU achieve it's net-zero pledge? 7 ways to boost e-waste recycling – and why it matters What is steel scrap and how can it help us reach net zero? Catalyzing the scrap metal revolution If the world is to move toward greater circularity, structural changes to the current market dynamics are needed
- Turning plastic trash into recycled treasure | World Economic Forum
Just 9% of plastic waste created is recycled; Recycling rates could be 100% with improved waste management, an optimized recycling system and clever product design; To build a trash-to-treasure or waste-to-product mindset, the financial and sustainability benefits must be better understood by plastic producers
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