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New on our website: PlastLIFE

PlastLIFE is a comprehensive national collaborative project that promotes sustainable circular economy solutions for plastics. Explore the project!

Current news

Plastic reuse rose to the centre at circular economy seminar 2024-11-21

The annual seminar focused on plastic reuse, artificial turf recycling, and corporate sustainability challenges.

Prioritizing Reuse 2024-10-24

Short-lived, single-use plastic products cause environmental problems, and reusing products and packaging has been recognized as a potential solution to mitigate these issues.

Unlocking plastics recycling, reuse, business and product development - Annual Event of the PlastLIFE project for sustainable circular economy of plastics 2024-06-17

Welcome to the annual seminar of the PlastLIFE project on the 20th of November 2024. The seminar will be held in Kilta-sali (Lapinrinne 1, 00180 Helsinki) near the center of Helsinki and with remote participation possible.

Muovitunnelissa viljeltäviä viherkasvirivistöjä ja katemuovia

How to reduce the use of fossil-based raw materials in plastics 2024-05-30

A liquid biodegradable mulch is being tested as a replacement for plastic mulch.

Could sorting mixed waste at facilities increase the recycling rate? 2024-05-28

Finland is significantly behind the EU's recycling targets for municipal waste and plastic packaging waste, and there is a need for new solutions to increase recycling.

korvasuppilo koirien korvien tutkimiseen

Converting plastic industry side stream into a new product 2024-05-16

The first pilot product was chosen to be an ear speculum designed for animals, especially dogs.

People gathered in line in a park, a pile of pink trash bags in the middle.

Pick Up Litter on Your Way – Yle's Million Trash Bags Returns 2024-04-26

PlastLIFE promotes a sustainable relationship with plastic, encourages recycling of plastic waste, and mobilizes its project partners to collect litter.

CircBrief: A circular economy road map makes sense 2024-02-16

This CircBrief presents the views of municipal and regional road map creators concerning road maps to a circular economy and experiences of preparing them.

More news

Circblog – Transition from waste utilisation to waste prevention

The transition requires a new approach to policymaking. Olli Sahimaa, Susanna Sepponen, and Julia Virtanen share tree key takeaways.

Database of impressive solutions – Sustainability Leap service

Check out this database, share your own solutions and help push Finland to the top in mitigating climate change, building a circular economy and protecting our biodiversity.

Successes of Finland's waste management

High-quality waste management solutions are prerequisite for preserving a safe and clean living environment. The new video represents successes of Finland's waste management.

Finland as a forerunner in circular economy

Let's take a leap in material efficiency and recycling