PlastiCity news and updates

Plastic – too valuable to waste

Kerstin Kleinhans from Ghent University presented PlastiCity at the 9th European Conference on Sustainable Cities & Towns Mannheim 2020 where the City of Ghent also signed the European Circular Cities Declaration.

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.

The Hague introduces the sustainable Cargo Bike

Last July 10, the PlastiCity partners from The Hague presented their sustainable Cargo BIke for the collection of so-called 'lost plastics'. The Electric Cargo Bike will visit companies to collect their plastic waste.

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.

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