Zomato launches PackSwitch to help restaurants adopt sustainable packaging

PackSwitch allows restaurants to select a food category, review suitable packaging materials and then explore sourcing options from a network of 100+ verified suppliers across India.

Egypt prepares to introduce extended producer responsibility for packaging waste

The electronic platform for the EPR system is ready for launch through Egypt’s national Waste Information Management System (WIMS). The platform will enable producers and importers to register and report the quantities of packaging materials they place on the Egyptian market.

EU begins ban on ‘forever chemicals’ in food packaging

The new regulation aims to reduce the growing volume of packaging waste in the EU, which currently stands at around 177.8 kg per inhabitant annually.

APR Bharat launches PET bottle collection initiative

The campaign will engage Kanwar Yatra pilgrims and the wider public on the importance of responsible disposal, while collecting used PET bottles generated during the pilgrimage and channelising them into the formal recycling ecosystem.

EAD, Department of Municipalities and Transport strengthen collaboration on Abu Dhabi Waste Management Strategy initiatives

The initiative goes beyond removing waste from targeted sites. It adopts a systematic methodology that includes waste classification, weighing, and documentation within a structured field database under the Sahim – Citizen Science programme. This data is then analysed to identify the most prevalent waste types across terrestrial and marine environments, providing a clear picture of waste patterns and spatial distribution.