How should companies anticipate the increasing demand for plastic waste?
On behalf of the Dutch chemical, plastic, and waste industries, the international accounting and consulting organization KPMG conducted research on the rising demand for plastic waste for recycling in the Netherlands. This research revealed that the demand for plastic waste for recycling in the Netherlands is expected to double to over 2.2 million tons by […]
Research on issues related to dumping and incineration in Noord-Holland
The recently conducted research on the deposition and incineration of waste streams in the province of Noord-Holland contributes to two main goals: the national ambition to achieve a 100% circular economy by 2050, and the specific contribution of the province of North Holland to the implementation of this goal. This research has focused on the […]
Enforcement of disposable plastic temporarily adjusted!
No more 10 cent surcharge for plastic containers or cups? The levy on disposable plastic is temporarily suspended. The mandatory tax on plastic disposable cups and containers is temporarily halted. Starting from January, the inspection will no longer check whether sellers are charging customers a surcharge. The tax, also referred to by opponents as the […]
Introduction of sustainable hardcups at FC Volendam!
On Saturday, December 2nd, during the home match against PEC Zwolle, FC Volendam took a new sustainable step by introducing the use of durable and reusable hardcups during games. With this move, FC Volendam anticipates government regulations regarding the use of single-use plastic cups at events, including football matches. The club is introducing three different […]
Rate Differentiation 2.0 from January 1, 2024
The Packaging Waste Fund has unveiled a new approach to promote the production of recycled plastic packaging and easily recyclable plastic packaging in the Netherlands. This new approach from the Packaging Waste Fund concerns Rate Differentiation 2.0. The purpose of rate differentiation is to financially encourage companies to switch to packaging that is easier to […]
Xella Netherlands switches to circular plastic pallets, saving 70 tons of CO2 annually
Xella Netherlands is taking a significant step towards sustainability by collaborating with the Circular Plastic Alliance, the building materials trade, contractors, and finishers. As the first construction producer in the Netherlands, Xella is replacing traditional wooden pallets with recycled plastic ones. These can be tracked anywhere via an RFID chip and can be reused time […]
Additional measures for climate targets hit waste sector
The waste sector will not escape additional measures to meet the 2030 climate targets, including a higher carbon tax and reducing waste incineration. According to the Paris climate agreement, the Netherlands must reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 55 per cent by 2030 compared to 1990. The government has agreed on a 60 per cent reduction, […]
Zero Waste project Dutch Flower Group
We are very proud that we will do the Zero Waste project with Dutch Flower Group (DFG) out of our Circular Plastics Academy in collaboration with our partner Horizonteer. Zero Waste means that the DFG companies want to create no, or at least as little, waste as possible. The DFG companies have been actively working […]
SHARE Business Boost Lunch
Last year, we won the SHARE Award 2022! One of the components of winning the award is the SHARE Boost network lunch with all SHARE Founders. This lunch took place last Tuesday and was a great opportunity to talk further about the opportunities we offer for the reuse of plastics in different industries creating a […]
European Commission presents proposal for revision of packaging and packaging waste directive
The proposed revision aims to prevent the production of packaging waste. In addition, the new rules aim to promote reuse or refilling of packaging, and to tackle clearly unnecessary packaging. Furthermore, the proposal aims to make packaging fully recyclable by 2030. Packaging is needed to protect and transport goods. However, packaging is also a major […]