Plastics Recyclers Europe

EU making a move to approve recycling processes for food-contact materials

First EuPC conference on circular polymers in furniture to take place in November

RecyClass checklists criteria to determine recyclability of PE films

New initiative calls for EU regulators to make recycled content mandates for plastics / Minimum requirements would boost recyclate markets

EU requirements on recycled content should be set / Bottle-return schemes can ensure high-quality recyclate for processors / Reloop position paper

European processing capacity remains underused / PRE sees need to improve collection

Development of guidelines to assess quality of recycled LDPE / Collaboration with Belgian research centre / Emans: “First step to circularity”

Addition of gas barrier to recyclable PE laminate for food packaging / PRE award recognises circular approach

Plastics Recyclers Europe's annual meeting to take place in Portugal in October / Focus on plastics waste collection

PRE offers online platform to support packaging recycling

"Plastics Recycling Show Europe" welcomed 2,400 visitors from across plastics recycling chain

Development of new PET separating technology

EU waste exports to China plummet / Southeast Asia takes up some slack / Strong Chinese demand for high-quality recyclates drives prices up

PE film recycling growing / Positive effects from China's import ban / Move to recyclable mono-materials needed

First EU-wide strategy on plastics / Focus on recycling / Revision of packaging directive / Framework for waste prevention / Advancing global action / Industry associations make their own recycling commitments

European associations co-author voluntary commitments framework / Plastics recycling and resource efficiency

Updated recycling guidelines for plastics / Coloured and non-coloured packaging

Recommended measures to achieve higher EU recycling rate within 8 years / Job creation and economic benefits / PRE and Deloitte report

EU circular economy compromise presented / Lower recycling targets / European plastics industry reaffirms its contribution / PlasticsEurope sees big opportunities for resource efficiency

Bale guidelines issued to improve recyclate quality / Applicable to various collection systems

Dutch recycler plans large-scale PET tray recycling / Cooperation with Afvalfonds Verpakkingen for "Tray 2 Tray"

Use of plastics in agriculture increasing worldwide / Reaction to shortage of land area and water / Biodegradable mulch films included in EU fertilisers regulation for first time / Biopolymers and recycling associations have conflicting opinions

US and European industry associations collaborate / Standardisation of global testing protocols for recycled plastics

KI Group Summit at "Fakuma" had around 200 visitors / Speakers underline importance of focusing on new applications and technologies

PRE calls for EU approval of recycling process for food contact / Market undermined by legal uncertainty