Op-ed | Reusable plastic packaging as a solution for the transition from a linear to a circular economy
June 2024
Aimplas representatives Rosa González Leyba, Non-Food Packaging leader, and Lorena Rodríguez Garrido, Packaging Cluster leader, explain the challenges of implementing reusable designs and the organization’s efforts to aid development.
Reusables
FIFA’s bottle policy raises safety and plastic pollution debate at World Cup 2026
FIFA’s reusable bottle policy for football matches at the 2026 World Cup has prompted questions about the balance between public safety and plastic pollution prevention at large events. After initially banning reusable...
Reusables
FIFA to use disposables at Toronto matches despite 1M plastic reduction potential
As Toronto, Canada, prepares to host the FIFA World Cup 2026 matches, an analysis by the Toronto Environmental Alliance (TEA) has revealed that transitioning to reusable cups and foodware at the events could prevent more than one...
Reusables
Borro expands QR-based reusable cup deposits across Europe
Borro, a start-up offering a digital deposit system for reusable cups, is expanding into Germany, France, and the Netherlands following a €1.3 million (US$1.43 million) investment to scale its technology. Mostly used at...
