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ENABLING PLASTIC CIRCULARITY
AEPW releases two playbooks on household waste

segregation and municipal waste sorting

The Alliance to End Plastic Waste recycling systems. Alliance projects
(AEPW) has published the first two in that underpin this ‘Solution Model’ can
a series of ‘Solution Model’ playbooks, be found in Brazil, China, Indonesia,
to improve the understanding of the and Kenya.
many stakeholders across the plastic
value chain about what is possible and In essence, the playbooks describe
what else is needed to drive systems the challenges presented by the acti-
change to end plastic waste in the envi- vities of each solution, how they were
ronment and develop a circular eco- addressed in the projects, the lessons
nomy for plastics. The first addresses household waste the Alliance has learnt, and its suc-
segregation which can significantly cesses. They also record the enabling
The ‘Solution Models’ concept improve the volume and quality of conditions necessary to implement the
involves the development, de-risk- material collected for recycling, while solutions, from policy levers to eco-
ing, and demonstration of solutions to reducing sorting costs and decreasing system conditions, business models,
address different sources of plastic landfill disposal. The playbook maps and innovation. The Alliance and BCG
waste in different situations. Each solution the steps Alliance project partners will continue to collaborate and, where
is tested through Alliance projects. As have taken to encourage households to applicable, update these playbooks as
the projects and solutions mature, the separate the waste ‘at source’, in pro- the solutions are strengthened.
Alliance combines these findings with jects implemented in Argentina, China,
existing industry experience to develop India, and Indonesia. “The plastic waste challenge is
the ‘Solution Models’, which the complex and requires a systems evo-
Alliance hopes will further improve The second playbook highlights lution from the current take-make-
replication and scaling in collaboration the improved value recovery of plastic dispose model to a circular one that
with partners. It has worked in collabo- waste for recycling, including the use encourages reuse and recycle, alongside
ration with Boston Consulting Group of simple and low-cost equipment to a range of other solutions required to
(BCG) to create playbooks to support improve the ergonomics and speed of address plastic pollution. To encourage
this. The first two playbooks are about basic manual sorting. The ‘Solution this, we need investments and solu-
‘Engaging households in segregated Model’ expressed in this playbook is tions that improve waste management,
municipal waste collection’ and ‘Un- particularly relevant to countries which support behaviour change, and pro-
locking value through basic manual have limited collection and treatment mote innovation,” said Mr. Jacob Duer,
sorting of municipal waste’. infrastructure, or those with early-stage President and CEO at the Alliance.
Estée Lauder to outsource production of cosmetic

powders to Intercos in US

American multinational cosmetics previously done in-house to the US, out- its expertise and ongoing investment in
company, The Estée Lauder Companies, sourcing the production of these pow- innovation within this product category.
and Italian cosmetic contract manu- ders to Intercos America Inc. Intercos
facturer, Intercos, have finalised a new stated that this agreement solidifies the Established in 1972 by Dario Ferrari,
commercial agreement. long-standing strategic alliance between Intercos boasts a client roster that
The Estée Lauder Companies and Inter- includes leading cosmetics brands. The
With this new deal, The Estée Lauder cos, which spans over 40 years. It re- company operates 11 research hubs, 16
Companies has decided to transfer most affirms Intercos’ dominant position in the manufacturing sites, and 16 sales offices
of the production of cosmetic powders cosmetic powders market, emphasising spread across three continents.

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