Home > Current > News News 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. Read more 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. Read more 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. Read more 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. Read more 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. Read more 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. Read more More news Suomeksi På svenska In English Share: