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CHINA Fiscal leverage to support environmental policy / National waste fees and recycling rates for 2020	20.07.2018
MARINE LITTER Record quantities of microplastics in Mediterranean Sea / WWF reports massive increase in marine litter through summer tourism / German and Swiss waters also have serious waste problems	19.07.2018
STARBUCKS Coffee company implements takeaway cup charge across the UK / Plans to eliminate single-use plastic straws worldwide by 2020	13.07.2018
PET RECYCLING EUROPE Coca-Cola joins “Demeto” project for chemical recycling	03.07.2018
VOLVO Plans to use 25% recycled plastics in new cars from 2025	25.06.2018
GREECE Shopping bag usage at supermarkets falls 76% on bag charge / Sikinos first Greek island to ban plastic straws	25.06.2018
INDIA Ban on single-use plastics from 2022 / “CleanSeas” campaign and clean up of historic monuments / Reports spotlight waste management successes and setbacks	15.06.2018
SINGLE-USE PLASTICS Ikea sets 2020 target to remove disposable plastics in restaurants / Switzerland makes no move to follow EU's proposal for single-use products / Plastic straws essential for some people	14.06.2018
MARINE LITTER G7 recognises urgency of ocean plastics pollution / Lost value of plastics in waste stream / Ellen MacArthur Foundation to form coalition of businesses and governments	13.06.2018
PLASTIC PACKAGING Benefits for a circular economy / World Packaging Organisation position paper	11.06.2018
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT “Material is not the issue” / UNEP publishes report on tackling single-use plastic waste / European Commission and PlasticsEurope add their voices on “World Environment Day”	07.06.2018
CARREFOUR French supermarket chain announces sustainable packaging commitment / PS trays to be replaced	06.06.2018
FLEXIBLE PACKAGING RECYCLING UK recycling industry needs over EUR 110m / Brands should be incentivised to sell goods in improved packaging	01.06.2018
CROATIA Waste management plan with 2020 target proving difficult / Chamber of commerce holds waste and recycling symposium / Importance of separating secondary raw materials	31.05.2018
REACH Deadline to register chemicals on 31 May 2018 / 80,000 registrations already received	31.05.2018
INTERVIEW “We have to take care not only of the low hanging fruits such as PET bottles” / EuPC managing director Alexandre Dangis on the EU plastics policy and industry actions preoccupying Europe's converters	30.05.2018
HURTIGRUTEN Norwegian cruise line and cargo company commits to removing single-use plastics from all ships by July	29.05.2018
SOUTH KOREA Steps taken to cut plastic waste volumes / Move follows China's ban on waste imports / Production of coloured PET bottles to stop by 2020	28.05.2018
SPAIN Ban on disposable plastic tableware from 2020? / PS packaging targeted / Iberostar hotels eliminating single-use items	17.05.2018
SERBIA Government voices support for plastic carrier bag fees and possible ban / Steps to reduce post-consumer waste	15.05.2018
EU POLICY Long-term EU budget rejects idea of plastics tax / Levy on packaging waste more efficient / Commission seeking new own resources / Single-use product bans still subject of environmental policy discussions	14.05.2018
PLASTIC PACKAGING Packaging not preventing food waste, say NGOs / Small format, convenience food packaging linked to higher waste levels / Packaging design and recyclability crucial	11.05.2018
FAERCH PLAST Danish firm plans acquisition of French thermoformer CGL Pack	11.05.2018
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT Irish restaurants organisation urges plastic straws ban / UK government mentions ban for wet wipes	10.05.2018
WORLD PLASTICS COUNCIL Exclusive interview with head of council / Producers' key mission is raising global awareness on marine pollution / New members from Europe and Asia	09.05.2018

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