Author: Valérie Simon
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People and Society: Laughing Gas is no Laughing Matter
Local governments in Flanders and Wallonia are sounding the alarm about gas cylinders – including those for laughing gas. The number of incidents at incinerators and recycling centres are on the rise due to improper disposal of gas cylinders. It causes damage and increases the need for additional safety measures. On top of that, it…
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Success story for Belgian plastic recycling: Colruyt and Indaver close the loop for foam trays
Since October 2025, fresh meat products at Colruyt have been packaged in trays made with recycled plastic, collected through the PMD bags. This makes it the first supermarket chain to use foam trays made with recycled polystyrene from chemical recycling. The recycled material originates from yoghurt pots and foam trays collected through the PMD bag…