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In the future circular economy, all waste is a resource. This sounds promising, but in practice, recycled plastic in the Netherlands is still too often labeled as waste, limiting its use in the plastics industry. This hampers the transition to green chemistry. What can the Netherlands learn from Flanders? In the third and final part of this series, OVAM shares its efforts to bring all EU countries onto the same page.

In the future circular economy, all waste is a resource. Inspiring words, but in practice, recycled plastic in the Netherlands is still too often classified as waste, limiting its use in the plastics industry. This hampers the transition to green chemistry. What can the Netherlands learn from Flanders? In part 2 of this series, Peter Vingerhoeds and Patrick Deprez from Renewi compare the situation here with that of our southern neighbors.

In the future circular economy, all waste is considered raw material. An admirable goal, but in practice, recycled plastic in the Netherlands is still often labeled as waste, preventing its use in the plastics industry and hindering the transition to green chemistry. What can the Netherlands learn from Flanders? In part one of this series, Caroline Van der Perre from RAFF Plastics explains how it works in the neighboring country.