Marking Plastics – The Path to a Circular Economy?
This pilot project, as part of the realCYCLE project enabled by the Migros Pioneer Fund, is being designed and implemented jointly with stakeholders in the plastics value chain. The overarching theme of realCYCLE is to understand and align the entire value chain of plastic packaging as a closed loop. The systemic requirements and framework conditions for scalability are being investigated, and concrete opportunities are being identified to enable comprehensive and [...]
realCYCLE Project
Whether we like it or not, plastic packaging will remain an integral part of our daily lives for a long time to come. However, the enormous consumption devours raw materials and energy – and leaves behind huge mountains of waste. The realCYCLE project aims to change this. Made possible by the Migros Pioneer Fund, it aims to understand and align the entire value chain of plastic packaging as a circular economy. A prerequisite for a […]
Approval of recycled polystyrene (rPS) in applications with food contact materials
Since the beginning of 2021, stakeholders along the entire value chain have been committed to a closed loop for polystyrene (PS) food packaging. PS exhibits a similarly low diffusion capacity to PET and therefore hardly absorbs any pollutants. In addition, PS in the field of food packaging is primarily used for dairy products such as yogurts, which facilitates the identification of food contact materials. Therefore, […]
Design for Recycling Plastics
Most plastic packaging currently in circulation cannot be recycled or can only be recycled with great effort. Under constant observation and consideration of relevant activities in Europe, harmonized guidelines for the environmentally sound development and production of plastic products and packaging (Design for Recycling) are being developed and discussed. The goal is to ensure high-quality plastics with minimized pollutants. […]
Plastic Recycling Switzerland (Report Modules 1 and 2)
Modules 1 and 2 of the “Kunststoffverwertung Schweiz” (Swiss Plastics Recycling) project comprised a gap analysis (status determination) as well as the updating and verification of plastic mass flows and the corresponding recycling potentials in Switzerland. Plastics from households as well as plastics from industry, commerce and agriculture were investigated. Furthermore, the study identifies trends and developments from the national and international environment. […]
Life Cycle Assessment of the Pilot Phase for Plastic Collection in Muttenz
Study design: The mixed plastic collection in Muttenz has been carried out as a collection service with 35-litre sacks in a pilot project since May 2020 at the request of the municipal assembly. For the evaluation of the pilot phase, Carbotech AG was commissioned to carry out a life cycle assessment specifically for the Muttenz collection. As an expert for realcycle GmbH (then REDILO GmbH), Raymond Schelker has […]
Reffnet case analysis of the ecological optimization potential of plastic cans
Oswald Nahrungsmittel GmbH is a company that distributes spice mixes, bouillons and sauces, as well as dessert ingredients and coffee. Typical for Oswald are the plastic can packaging. As part of the consulting provided by Reffnet, we collaborated with Carbotech AG to examine the packaging for its ecological optimization potential. It was important that the packaging [...]
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