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How do scientific findings become public narratives? And why can those narratives become surprisingly difficult to change, even when new evidence emerges? These are the questions explored in the latest edition of Beyond Fast and Easy Answers, written by NEPSA Director Chresten Heide-Anderson. The article builds on the previous newsletter, which examined a bottle-tracking study

Recent discussions on the proposed Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) have highlighted both increased clarity and emerging concerns—particularly around definitions and exemptions. A recent article by NEPSA Director Chresten Heide-Anderson uses this debate as a starting point to explore a broader question: How do definitions and measurement frameworks influence environmental outcomes? The article reflects

The Nordic EPS Alliance (NEPSA) has been accepted as a member of the Circular Plastics Alliance (CPA), the European Commission-led initiative aimed at increasing the uptake of recycled plastics and strengthening circular value chains across Europe. The CPA, facilitated by the European Commission, brings together industry, public authorities and civil society to accelerate the transition

The range of available recycling pathways is a central factor in determining how effectively materials can be integrated into a circular economy. Recent developments in dissolution-based recycling technologies for polystyrene (PS) suggest that additional options may be emerging—particularly for waste streams that have traditionally been difficult to recycle. One example is the commercial-scale launch of

A coalition of five U.S. state Attorneys General — from Florida, Idaho, Iowa, Mississippi, and South Carolina — has formally raised antitrust and consumer protection concerns regarding the U.S. Plastics Pact, a voluntary initiative aimed at advancing circular economy principles for plastic packaging in the United States. In a letter dated 29 October 2025, the

NEPSA publishes its position on the Global Plastics Treaty The Nordic EPS Alliance (NEPSA) has released its position on the ongoing negotiations for a Global Plastics Treaty. The objective is clear: support measures that genuinely reduce plastic pollution while ensuring that policies do not unintentionally increase climate or resource impacts across the wider material system.

The Helsinki Commission (HELCOM) has released new guidelines for the responsible handling of expanded (EPS) and extruded polystyrene (XPS) on construction and demolition sites. The recommendations provide practical, real-world guidance to prevent material losses, reduce environmental emissions, and strengthen circularity across the building sector. What the guidelines offer The document answers key operational questions that

HELSINKI, 2025 — The Helsinki Commission (HELCOM) has published new guidelines to support the sustainable handling of expanded (EPS) and extruded polystyrene (XPS) on construction and demolition sites. The guidelines aim to minimise material losses, reduce environmental emissions, and increase circularity across the Baltic Sea region. Developed in cooperation with the European EPS industry, the