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RECAPP launches B2B digital recycling platform in UAE

Published on November 12, 2022

RECAPP has marked its second anniversary with the launch of the first B2B digital recycling platform in the UAE. GoRECAPP.com will enable UAE businesses to deploy recycling boxes on their premises, providing adapted digital solutions for retail stores, offices, schools, sport facilities, hotels, restaurants and any other types of organisations. RECAPP announced the launch yesterday […]

Aquafina introduces 100% recycled plastic bottles in Qatar

Published on October 31, 2022

The launch of 100% recycled plastic bottles in Qatar is a first for the GCC region. Aquafina, PepsiCo’s global hydration brand has announced the introduction of locally manufactured, 100% recycled plastic bottles, demonstrating the brand’s commitment to drive a circular economy and reduce packaging waste, rendering it the first beverage brand in Qatar and the […]

PepsiCo to introduce bottles made from recycled plastic in Africa, Middle East & South Asia

Published on October 30, 2022

PepsiCo is introducing bottles made from recycled plastic in several of the region’s markets across beverage brands like Aquafina and Pepsi. With only one country in the region allowing the use of recycled plastic in food and beverage packaging in 2020, PepsiCo continues its journey of policy unlocks aiming to introduce recycled bottles across 10 […]

SIG partners with Tagaddod to recycle used beverage and food cartons

Published on October 11, 2022

Swiss packaging solutions provider SIG is teaming up with Egyptian waste management company Tagaddod to recycle its used beverage and food cartons in Egypt. The partnership between SIG and Tagaddod is being implemented through the “recycle for good” project. The initiative launched on 4 October 2022 aims to collect and recycle used SIG-branded beverage and […]

EAD to change emirate’s future with ‘Mission to Zero’ campaign

Published on October 8, 2022

As part of its future vision for the emirate of Abu Dhabi, The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) has set an aspirational, long-term target to achieve zero consumption of single-use plastics, while generating zero waste and zero carbon emissions, with zero impact on biodiversity through its ‘Mission to Zero’ public outreach campaign. The Agency […]

Tadweer produces more than 1 million tonnes of products recycled from waste during first half of 2022

Published on October 4, 2022

ABU DHABI, 3rd October, 2022 (WAM) -- Abu Dhabi Waste Management Centre (Tadweer) announced that it has produced more than 1 million tonnes of products recycled from waste materials collected in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi during the first half of 2022. This comes in line with Abu Dhabi’s strategy to promote sound waste management […]

Client Earth issues legal warnings to Nestle, Danone and others over plastic

Published on October 4, 2022

Surfrider Foundation Europe, ClientEarth and Zero Waste France have put nine food and retail giants on notice for inadequately addressing the risks related to the plastic pollution they produce. By sending these letters, the group are asking Nestlé France, Danone, McDonald’s France, Carrefour, Groupe Casino, Les Mousquetaires, Auchan, Lactalis and Picard to respond to concerns […]

Plastic exchange launches in Abu Dhabi

Published on September 12, 2022

Rebound, a subsidiary of International Holding Co. based in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, has launched Rebound Plastic Exchange (RPX), a global business-to-business digital trading platform for recycled plastics. As part of the launch, Rebound says world leaders from government, business and civil society gathered to discuss how trading plastics presents an untapped opportunity to […]

Sharjah becomes latest emirate to ban single-use plastic

Published on August 29, 2022

Sharjah executive council has announced that it will ban the use of single-use plastic bags and materials from 1st of January 2024. From 1st October this year, sales outlets in the emirate will have to levy a minimum charge of 25 fils on all single-use plastic bags in a plan to gradually reduce the amount of single-use […]

Going green: Dubai retailers report up to 40% drop in single-use bag use

Published on August 8, 2022

Retailers in Dubai have reported an overwhelming response from consumers in the wake of the imposition of tariffs on single-use bags, with some retailers reporting over a 40 per cent drop in consumption of such bags in the first month. Interestingly, the trend among Dubai shoppers to bring along their eco-friendly and recycled bags when […]

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