Californians discard about 15,000 tons of plastic into landfills daily, with packaging accounting for over 50% of total waste.
Recycling
Italy presents REC - Recycling for Circular Economy, a recycling scheme for IQOS, a heated tobacco product that includes the Lil tobacco heater.
The Ministry of Environment has announced the change of criteria and techniques for showing the proportion of recycled raw materials in Notice No. 2023-726, asking public comments by January 1, 2024.
This scoping study seeks to identify and assess hazards associated with the use of recycled materials in specific consumer goods. It examines the evidence for these hazards as well as the evidence gaps that must be addressed.