Blog
30 Oct 2018
Ensuring quality of packaging steel scrap is the third step towards a real recycling dynamic
By Alexis Van Maercke
The purpose of separate collection systems is to deliver a waste stream that is kept separate to household waste, to facilitate a specific type of treatment.
Source segrega...
23 Oct 2018
Separate collection of household packaging waste is the second step towards a real recycling dynamic
By Alexis Van Maercke
In order to prevent steel packaging from being sent to landfill and to ensure the incineration of non-treated waste is regulated, APEAL believes source separation and separate...
09 Oct 2018
Awareness raising activities and campaigns are the first steps towards a real recycling dynamic
By Alexis Van Maercke
The first step towards improving recycling rates is at household level - consumers choosing the correct bin for their steel packaging waste and local authorities providing sui...
11 Jun 2018
The importance of raising public awareness in increasing recycling rates
By Stéphane Tondo, President APEAL.
A recurring message at all panels during APEAL’s April event in Brussels was that the consumer is key to recycling, and that even children can be instrumental...
01 Jun 2018
The importance of transparent reporting and real recycling when setting realistic targets and measuring EU recycling rates
By Stéphane Tondo, President APEAL.
As we prepare to release the latest recycling rates for steel, it is interesting to note that one of the liveliest discussions at our April event in Brussels, w...
31 May 2018
The importance of separate collection and sorting for quality recycling
By Stéphane Tondo, President APEAL.
At our April event in Brussels we were privileged to have many experts on collection, sorting and recycling of waste.
Opening the second panel dedicate...
29 May 2018
The importance of recycling for the circular economy
By Stéphane Tondo, President APEAL.
At our April event in Brussels we were we were privileged to have many speakers who have been active in discussions related to the circular econ...
02 May 2018
Good practices in separate collection, sorting and recycling of steel for packaging
By Stéphane Tondo, President APEAL
Organised by APEAL, the Steel for Packaging, a Pioneer of Circular Economy conference, held recently in Brussels, was well attended by influential stakehol...
23 Oct 2017
A bright future for steel: Responding to changing market demands
As the increasingly diverse demands that brands, manufacturers and consumers place upon packaging continue to evolve, Stéphane Tondo, President of APEAL, considers how Steel for Packaging is respondi...
18 Sep 2017
A bright future for steel: Understanding the sustainability benefits of steel for packaging
By Stéphane Tondo, President of APEAL.
From easy, infinite recyclability to ever greater savings in emissions and resources, the environmental credentials of steel for packaging are extraordinary...
02 Aug 2017
A bright future for steel: The effect of the circular economy package (CEP) on steel for packaging
By Stéphane Tondo, President of APEAL.
The Circular Economy Package (CEP) was first launched in 2015 and establishes an ambitious and credible long-term path for waste management and recycling. It...
06 Jul 2017
A bright future for steel: How steel has achieved a higher level of recycling than other packaging materials
By Stéphane Tondo, President of APEAL
The amount of steel packaging recycled recently reached another all-time high of 77.5% - this means more than 2.7 million tonnes of steel have been effectivel...
18 Oct 2016
Thirty years of achievement and we’re not done yet
From Stéphane Tondo, President of APEAL.
As I start my new role as APEAL President our association celebrates its 30th anniversary. This is a great opportunity to take stock, look at the progress...
27 Jul 2016
Why it’s time to press ahead with the Circular Economy Package
APEAL is an active supporter of the Circular Economy Package and has been following developments in the European Commission closely for many months now.
The Circular Economy Package’s stated ambi...
12 May 2016
Successful Euro CanTech Forum event
Another month, another great event to present our industry, and discuss the circular economy and the way forward for steel for packaging.
Last month was the Euro CanTech Forum (www.euro-cantech.com...
25 Mar 2016
Circular Economy in focus at Packaging Waste and Sustainability Forum
I recently attended the 23rd annual Packaging Waste and Sustainability Forum here in Brussels, to take part in an interesting discussion event entitled “Fitting the circular economy into...
03 Feb 2016
Steel packaging backed for preserving vegetables
Happy New Year from everyone here at APEAL.
I hope all our subscribers and stakeholders have had a fantastic break.
I want to start off 2016 by highlighting interesting recent research from German...
04 Jan 2016
Steel packaging gets circular economy boost
It’s been a long wait but it’s finally here - last 2nd December (2015) the European Commission (EC) announced details on the new Circular Economy Package.
It is a breakthrough moment, not only...
24 Nov 2015
An updated tinplate life cycle dataset now available
We've just announced that our latest tinplate Life Cycle Inventory (LCI) dataset has been quality-reviewed and is available online.
Life cycle thinking is vital for the future, and for moving towar...
29 Oct 2015
Europe-wide statistics show steel packaging success and opportunity
On the back of APEAL’s successful event in Warszawa, Poland, “Steel Packaging - Green Solutions for Central Europe 2015”, I wanted to share some interesting statistics on recycling rates in the...
19 Mar 2015
Steel the example in European Environment Agency report
What an endorsement! The European Environment Agency (EAA) use steel as THE example of resource efficiency in its recent synthesis report, “The European environment — state and outlook 2015” (SO...
05 Feb 2015
World Steel Association and #steeltalks
Last Tuesday 27th January, the World Steel Association, which promotes steel and the steel industry to customers, the industry, media and the general public, hosted a Twitter debate called...
17 Dec 2014
Blog post: The ‘Recycles Forever’ Logo and The Circular Economy Package
APEAL recently joined other rigid metal packagingindustry players and trade bodies in developing the “Recycles Forever” logo to engage and educate consumers to better understand their role in keep...
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