Tag: circular economy

  • Paperisation: The Trend Everyone Is Talking About

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    From supermarket shelves to global sporting events, paper-based packaging is becoming one of the biggest talking points in the sustainability conversation. As businesses look to reduce their reliance on fossil fuel-based materials and governments introduce new packaging regulations, a growing number of brands are turning to fibre-based alternatives. Public Demand Is Driving Change Consumers are…

  • New Love Paper Website Is Here!

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    Love Paper has unveiled its completely redesigned website, creating a fresh and engaging digital destination dedicated to celebrating the environmental, practical and creative benefits of paper, print and paper-based packaging. Our new website, www.lovepaper.org, has been created to make it easier than ever for consumers, educators, brands and the media to discover the facts about paper…

  • Paper: Highly Recycled and part of the Circular Economy

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    We’ve produced a new short video highlighting one of the print and paper industry’s greatest sustainability success stories: the high recycling rates achieved by paper products around the world. As consumers, businesses and policymakers continue to seek more sustainable solutions, paper remains a standout example of a natural, renewable and widely recycled material. The new…

  • The Truth About Paper

    Paper is often caught in the middle of the sustainability conversation. Despite being one of the most widely recycled and renewable materials in use today, it is frequently misunderstood. A common assumption persists that paper is inherently harmful to the environment, while digital alternatives are automatically cleaner. The reality is more nuanced. The “Paper Equals…

  • The Story of Paper

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    Paper is a uniquely renewable, sustainable and recyclable product and epitomises the circular economy model of make, use, recycle and reuse. The main raw material, trees, are grown and harvested in a carefully controlled and sustainable way. So successfully that European forests, which provide 90% of the wood fibre used by the European pulp and…

  • The Rise of Inclusive Design

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    Inclusive packaging has gradually moved beyond niche innovation into a design priority. In the past year, leading brands have shown that accessibility is a fundamental part of how products are experienced. From household goods, technology and beauty, packaging is being rethought to support people with a wide range of physical, sensory and cognitive needs. Three…

  • Global Recycling Day 2026

    Happening on March 18, the 2026 celebration of the power of recycling focuses on the economic value of reusing the planet’s resources. Established in 2018 to recognise and celebrate the importance recycling plays in preserving the world’s primary resources, Global Recycling Day has grown from a small, recycling industry into a worldwide event, bringing together…

  • England’s New Simpler Recycling Scheme

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    From the 31st of March 2026, households across England will see major changes to how recycling collections work under a new government initiative known as Simpler Recycling. This scheme, introduced by the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA), aims to make recycling easier and more effective by standardising what can be recycled and how it…

  • Stop, Look, Recycle – Recycle Week

    This year’s Recycle Week focuses on increasing awareness on the recyclable packaging that often finds its way into general waste. This month, between 22-28 September, the UK puts its annual spotlight on recycling. Now in its 22nd year, Recycle Week returns to encourage the British public to recycle items that too often find themselves thrown into…

  • The Rise Of Collectable Editions In Publishing

    In recent years, the book world has undergone a luxurious transformation. Minimalist designs have given way to foiled hardcovers, sprayed edges, and intricate dust jackets as collectable editions rise to dominance in the publishing industry. These decorative, limited-run books are now a major revenue stream for publishers and a hot commodity among readers, collectors, and…