Using Recycled Materials in Packagings to Meet the Goals of Circular Economy

Abstract

Packaging waste that is not recycled or reused has a negative environmental effects and presents serious concern. At the same time, various secondary raw materials, which were used to produce packaging from recycled materials, can affect human health and the environment because they can contain harmful chemical substances. For this reason, it is necessary to investigate the existence of hazardous chemicals in recycled materials. This paper analyzes issues related to the production of packaging by using materials from recycled packaging waste with a focus on the influence of the hazardous substances that the waste may contain. This paper presents the results of a survey interviewing packaging manufacturers who use recycled materials in packaging, revealing problems that packaging manufacturers face in the manufacturing of packaging from recycled materials.

Sustainability of Circular Economy Indicators and Their Impact on Economic Growth of the European Union

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What Is the Impact of Circular Economy Implementation on Country’s Wealth in the European Union 27 Countries? : An Empirical Study With Eurostat Data

“…It is found that CE implementation could affect the economy of a country (Aid et al, 2016;Lieder & Rashid, 2016;Cucchiella et al, 2017;Murray et al, 2017;Busu & Nedelcu, 2018;Kihl & Aid, 2020). Other findings also strengthen that CE activities including resource productivity, the use of circular material and recycling rate of municipalities could benefit the economy positively (Tantau et al, 2018;Kazulytė, 2019;Busu & Trica, 2019;Hysa et al, 2020). This study will offer the analysis by adding control variables as well as an updated timestamp.…”

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