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SOCIAL PLASTICS Focusing on the fundamentals: Plastic Bank CEO & founder David Katz on designing a traceable plastic credit system that works / Utilising blockchain, fintech, AI in emerging markets	27.02.2026
PLASTIC PACKAGING Germany's federal cabinet approves PPWR Implementation Act / Recycling rate for plastic packaging rises to 75% / Criticism from industry bodies: ‘the political brakes are on'	20.02.2026
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT Trump rescinds EPA's 2009 Endangerment Finding / End to greenhouse regulation in US / Effect on manufacturing unclear	19.02.2026
WASTE MANAGEMENT EUROPE EU urged to cap waste disposal / Policy paper links circular-economy targets to EU-wide allowance systems	17.02.2026
RECYCLING UK FSA to certify domestic recyclate for EU food contact	17.02.2026
RECYCLING EUROPE Swedish research shows quality, not quantity, delivers climate benefits / Call for EU legislators to focus on more than recycling rates	11.02.2026
PFAS EU Commission to make 2026 a ‘year of action' on forever chemicals / New study quantifies risks for human health if substances are not banned	09.02.2026
RECYCLING EUROPE Ten proposals on how EU waste management and plastics recycling must change to drive defossilisation / Joint paper by BZL and nova-Institute	28.01.2026
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT California recycling rates in sub-basement / State action to deal with SUP glut stalled / Fresh revision of regulatory proposals held back again	26.01.2026
PACKAGING WASTE EUROPE EU to implement labelling specifications by August 2026 / Visual harmonisation a PPWR priority	22.01.2026
MICROPLASTICS Studies claiming risk to human health did not paint the full picture, say researchers	15.01.2026
USA Trump announces withdrawal from more climate agreements, UN programmes / Experts ponder legality of planned severance moves	14.01.2026
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT Study proposes measures to tackle plastics pollution / Urgent action needed in next five years / Suggested bans on PS, EPS, PVC packaging	07.01.2026
PACKAGING SWITZERLAND Government sets out plan for minimum 55% reclaim rate for SUP packaging	06.01.2026
EU POLICY Brussels introduces eighth omnibus / Newest legislation package focused on cost savings for industry / NGOs call environment label Trojan Horse	17.12.2025
EU POLICY Commission launches bioeconomy strategy / Substitution of fossil fuels / Cefic says enthusiasm is premature / Bioplastics capacity growing rapidly	09.12.2025
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT New EU pellet rules target microplastics leak along value chain / Regulation takes effect 16 December 2025	09.12.2025
WASTE LEGISLATION “We are no longer exporting our waste problems” / What amendment to EU waste shipment regulation means for plastics industry / Interview with SAM managing director Olaf Kropp	08.12.2025
PLASTIC PACKAGING Global Commitment to cut virgin plastics use sees progress despite challenges / Government policies needed to spur leading FMCG companies into action	04.12.2025
PLASTIC PACKAGING GERMANY PPWR: Draft bill for new packaging law submitted / Plastics Europe welcomes potential eligibility of chemical recycling	01.12.2025
COP30 Mixed picture at climate change conference / Commitments, but little action / Europe to take on more responsibility	28.11.2025
UN PLASTICS SUMMIT Date set for exploratory meeting in early 2026	21.11.2025
EU POLICY Council adopts last of Omnibus Package / Simplification of rules for business / Threshold for sustainability reporting raised	20.11.2025
PET PACKAGING South Korea, Japan raise stakes over recycled content / New rules covering bottles come into effect in January	17.11.2025
AMCOR Packaging group hits 10% recycled-plastics target for FY 2025	12.11.2025

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