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EMF: reliance on recycled plastics 'alarming'

17/11/2021
EMF: reliance on recycled plastics 'alarming'

Research recently released by Ellen MacArthur Foundation (EMF), a UK-based circular economy charity, alongside the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) indicates that virgin plastic use by several leading global brands and retailers has peaked in 2021, following decades of growth.  Specifically, an updated report detailing progress made on ...

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