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US PLASTICS RECYCLING
Collection of non-bottle rigid plastic waste fell by 3.5% in 2015 / Domestic purchases rose but exports down 13% / ACC report
16.03.2017
ATTERO
Dutch waste disposal company building a recycling plant / PE regrind from post-consumer waste
14.03.2017
CHINA
New anti-smuggling campaign to combat foreign waste / Move follows the successful implementation of the "Green Fence" policy in 2013
01.03.2017
PLASTICS RECYCLING UK
Confusion among British consumers about which plastics can be recycled / Increased standardisation needed across local authorities / Pledge 4 Plastics surveys
06.02.2017
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT
EP Environment Committee targets 80% packaging waste recycling / EU Commission's original goals revived
02.02.2017
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT
WEF, MacArthur Foundation and plastics industry in joint declaration on combatting marine litter / “New Plastics Economy” initiative presents strategies for recycling at Davos
25.01.2017
FRANCE
Processors' association plans to drive use of recyclate / Availability is greatest obstacle
16.01.2017
GUEST EDITORIAL
A call for improving European plastics recovery rates
09.01.2017
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT
Landfilling plastic waste could be better than burning for energy / Carbon tax should be transformed to reflect true “environmental” cost / Axion Consulting chief executive Keith Freegard
23.12.2016
PLASTICS INDUSTRY GERMANY
2015 production drops 3% over 2013 / Increase in plastics processing / Growth in packaging, automotive engineering and medical devices / Recycling as key economic factor / Consultic study 2015
12.12.2016
WALMART
US retailer urges suppliers to optimise packaging design, improve recyclability and remove hazchems / Sustainable packaging priorities outlined in new guidance document
01.12.2016
FUNCTIONAL BARRIERS
EU-sponsored research project on new multilayer food packaging structures wraps up / Valuable insights into developments needed for use of non-authorised recyclate materials
23.11.2016
RECYCLING FRANCE
STR-PVC association launches project for the collection of PVC pipes / Recycler Paprec as partner
22.11.2016
RECLAY
Léko recovery and recycling system to compete with Eco-Emballages in France / Successful start in Slovakia / Vfw dual system in Germany to cease operations
17.11.2016
PLASTICS RECYCLING ITALY
Collection and recycling consortiums Corepla and Carpi join hands to set up national packaging waste disposal network / Entire value chain involved
16.11.2016
PET RECYCLING GERMANY
93.5% of all PET beverage bottles are recycled / Industry embraces circular economy / rPET share rises to 26% despite unfavourable price development
11.11.2016
ELS DUAL
Building collection and recycling system in Romania / Cooperation with RIGK
11.11.2016
PET RECYCLING
European bottle recycling volumes up 5% in 2015 / More action needed by consumers and governments / Share of clear bales continuex to fall / Petcore Europe report
10.11.2016
PACKAGING RECYCLING UK
"Reflex Project" advances flexible plastic recycling options / Guidelines established for packaging designers, retailers and converters
02.11.2016
UK RECYCLING
Household collection rate for rigid plastic packaging rises slightly to 45% / Slowdown in introduction of new collection services / Recoup survey
31.10.2016
SWITZERLAND
Broad decline in plastics industry sales in 2015 / Rise in Swiss franc's value leads to 7.5% fall in revenues / Minimal headcount reduction / Plastics waste exports down / Optimistic outlook for 2016
21.09.2016
PLASTICS RECYCLING SPAIN
Levels increase sevenfold since 2000 / Packaging recycling rates reach 42.5% across domestic, commercial and industrial sectors / Limits to recyclability / Cicloplast survey
12.09.2016
RECYLEX
French plastics recycling specialist sees H1 sales decline / Recycling business performs well, but metals under par
25.08.2016
FRANCE
Recycling specialist Eco-Emballages supports construction of new sorting centres / Raising rates of industrial reuse
24.08.2016
PET RECYCLING
EFSA approves Polisan Hellas' PET recycling process for food contact applications
16.08.2016
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