Coronavirus threatens plastic recycling efforts
The corona pandemic is giving the plastic recycling industry hard times. PlastiCity partners are looking forward to turn this crisis in an opportunity.
From bottle to face visor
On July 10, the PlastiCity partners from The Hague and alderman Liesbeth van Tongeren handed over the first 100 face shields made out of fully recycled PET to the Haga hospital in The Hague.
From ‘lost plastic’ to EarBuddy
Research groups at Ghent University alleviate the irritation of mouth masks with an innovative gadget produced from sustainable and circular plastic.
Meeting in times of corona
The corona pandemic made social life to come to a halt, but PlastiCity project meetings continued. Esmée Dijt from our project partner The Hague gives an insight in her meeting routine.
Low oil prices; downturning plastic recycling?
Cheap oil might be beneficial for consumers, but it is detrimental for plastic recycling activities.
Open forum: an equitable, inclusive and environmentally sound circular economy
Future Earth, The Greening of Industry Network and the International Forum on Sustainable Value Chains are inviting to an online open forum on circular economy transition.
Green Deal and circular economy as the motor for recovery
The call for a Green recovery from the corona crisis is sounding ever louder. We kicked of the week with a successful fundraiser, but more is needed to prevent this crisis from happening again.
Corona hits the recycling industry hard
PlastiCity partner Van werven is going through some rough times due to the corona crisis. Even so, they are taking learnings and looking ahead.
PlastiCity partners respond to the corona crisis
The staff of the Center for Research, Education and Innovation (CERI) manufactured a prototype of overcoats to be used in hospital centres.
From the city hall to the attic – working in times of corona
Esmée, who lives in The Hague has seen how the corona epidemic is changing social life and work life.