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PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT
Oxo-biodegradable Plastics Association to respond to European Commission publication / Eunomia report debates degradation of carrier bags
16.05.2017
BASF
Membership in two Ellen MacArthur Foundation circular economy initiatives
15.05.2017
SYMPHONY
Approved oxo-biodegradable additive supplier in Saudi Arabia
26.04.2017
AIMPLAS
"DAFIA" project coordinator / High-value plastic products from organic waste
24.04.2017
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT
JRC project monitors floating river litter in Europe / Mobile app collects data
13.04.2017
TUNISIA
Retail trade bans thin plastic bags at checkouts / Still permitted for fruit and vegetables
11.04.2017
CORRECTION - PLASTICS AND HEALTH
REACH authority extends SVHC rating of plasticisers / Endocrine disruptors
31.03.2017
ARGENTINA
Buenos Aires bans free plastic bags in supermarkets / University researchers say new system is less environmentally friendly
27.03.2017
DANONE / NESTLE
More sustainable route to PET / Cooperation with California start-up in the "NaturALL Bottle Alliance"
24.03.2017
US RECYCLING
Plastics association with guide for environmentally friendly sales to government / Annual volume of USD 10 tr
22.03.2017
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT
EU commission presents its “Plastics Strategy” roadmap / Adoption this year / European Parliament opts for stricter waste legislation / 80% of packaging waste to be recycled by 2030
20.03.2017
SYMPHONY
Oxo-biodegradable additive specialist posts profit / Plastic litter reduction movement aids progress
14.03.2017
ASSOCIATIONS
European manufacturers urge EU action on competitiveness / Joint declaration
24.02.2017
PLASTIC CARRIER BAGS
Governor signs bill overturning New York City bag charge / Taskforce to draft new proposals
20.02.2017
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
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
DANONE
Food giant joins Ellen MacArthur Foundation / Promoting the circular economy
19.01.2017
REACH
BPA tops ECHA's new SVHC list / Four chemicals may threaten health and environment
18.01.2017
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
USA
Appointments to Trump cabinet have ties to industry / ExxonMobil CEO Tillerson to be secretary of state / Fracking proponents at the helm / “Foxes guarding henhouses”
21.12.2016
BOREALIS
Austrian polyolefins giant joins key circular economy projects PCEP and New Plastics Economy
19.12.2016
PLASTICS & ENVIRONMENT
Industry groups sign up to global marine litter pact / Group changes name to “Global Plastics Alliance" / Projects in place worldwide to tackle problem
16.12.2016
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
CIRCULAR ECONOMY
Much work still needed in UK, paper says / Extended Producer Responsibility is key / Packaging waste cleanup costs exceed GBP 100m annually in England / All parts of supply chain must work together
29.11.2016
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT
Plastic bag litter on UK beaches nearly halves in 2016 / Plastic bottle debris rises / MSC annual survey
28.11.2016
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