21 September 2022
In this brochure, you will find some facts and figures, as well as our vision and our missions. The brochure highlights our values: transparency and integrity, know-how and competence, commitment and agility. It presents the services we can offer you as a member of Valorlux. For example, we can advise you on your legal obligations and on the recyclability of your packaging.
09 August 2022
The term “bioplastic” has 2 meanings:
Biobased plastic is not necessarily biodegradable.
Some companies are choosing this option for their packaging, but does it really have a lesser impact on the environment than conventional plastic?
30 June 2022
Some flexible and multi-layer packaging, such as crisps bags, coffee and loose tea packets, are composed of different materials. Even tough composite packaging can be interesting to use for the storage of foods, its use has a negative impact on the recycling rate. Big quantities of these packaging materials are put on the Luxembourg market every year and they are neither collected, nor recycled.
03 June 2022
The improvement of the recyclability and the reuse of packaging will become increasingly important in the upcoming years, as highlighted again by the package of laws voted in April. In our last newsletter, we presented our pilot project for a reusable cup system.
Unfortunately, a lot of plastic packaging can still not be adequately recycled. Why are these materials not recyclable and what is the impact on your “green dot” contributions? Find some explanations below.
03 April 2022
In our last edition, we informed you about certain legal developments relating to the draft law on packaging and packaging waste. This time, we would like to draw your attention to Article 9 of the waste framework draft law.
03 March 2022
NEWSFLASH :
New amendments to the law proposal on packaging and packaging waste
01 July 2021
As of now you can collect additional types of plastic packaging waste in your blue bag!
In addition to plastic bottles and containers, metal packaging and beverage cartons: plastic pots, cups, trays, films and bags
also go in the blue bag!
18 November 2020
Valorlux, la Confédération luxembourgeoise du commerce (clc) et l’Administration de l’environnement lancent une nouvelle campagne de sensibilisation pour inciter les consommateurs à utiliser et à réutiliser leurs sacs de courses réutilisables Éco-sac et Superbag®.
