31 DHL RACE – The relay race, sponsored by the logistics company DHL, was established in 1981. It is the biggest relay race in the world with participants from companies, as- sociations, clubs and private teams. FOR RECYCLING PLASTIC tariat in Sweden to develop global standards for plastic recycling can contribute to the development of sustainable plastic recycling and an increase in Sweden’s know-how within the area, comments Johan.   The Swedish Environmental Agency’s support for the project is part of the public authority’s initia- tive to increase material recycling of plastic internationally, without it leading to the spread of environme- ntally harmful or health-threatening substances in the environment. SIS (Swedish Standards Institute) has received SEK 800,000 from the Swedish Environmental Agency to develop standards for mate- rial recycling and recycled plastic. This is something that is needed not only in Sweden, but within the EU and global- ly in order to accelerate recycling.   “Many producers are reluctant to use recycled plastic, as they are un- certain about availability and quality. Standards will contribute to an increa- se in recycling, which in turn reduces plastic waste leakage and dependence on new fossil raw materials,” says Jo- han Dahlgren, Project Manager at SIS. The fact that SIS now has the oppor- tunity to start and lead an ISO secre- ISO ACTIVITIES 31