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MARINE LITTER
Need for better management of plastics waste – CleanHub report / “Shocking” levels of ocean plastics
 		14.05.2024
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT
Industry initiative Operation Clean Sweep expands presence to 65 countries / 2023 Global Impact report
 		10.05.2024
UN PLASTICS TREATY
“The work is far from over”: Polymer production remains contentious in fourth session / Some convergence on waste management, recycling / 170 nations strive toward a global agreement
 		09.05.2024
PPWR
“Nobody knows how goods are supposed to be transported in Europe in the future” – IK criticises EU packaging regulation
 		09.05.2024
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT
56 companies responsible for half of branded plastics pollution – survey / Researchers call for reduced plastics production in FMCG
 		08.05.2024
FRANCE
Activists say European deposit refund schemes no silver bullet / Surge in consumption expected as one consequence of return systems / Elipso dismisses claims as biased
 		30.04.2024
PFAS
UN declares DuPont and Chemours violated human rights for contaminating water / EPA sets new drinking water standards
 		26.04.2024
EU PACKAGING
Parliament adopts updated PPWR / Rules “require practical implementation” – Plastics Europe MD
 		26.04.2024
PLASTICS WASTE
“Producing less material is the solution, not recycling” / UK households throw away 1.7 bn pieces of plastics every week – Greenpeace report
 		25.04.2024
UK
Wet wipes containing plastics to be banned / Overwhelming public support for the move, said government minister
 		24.04.2024
LIFE CYCLE ANALYSIS
Study shows alternatives to plastics increase GHG emissions
 		22.04.2024
PETROCHEMICALS USA
Environmental Protection Agency steps up action against chemical companies / 218 plants affected
 		17.04.2024
PFAS
French national assembly launches go-it-alone move on PFAS / EU accused of foot dragging / Sénat will have final say / Not all NGOs on board
 		15.04.2024
PLASTICS WASTE
UK firm fined EUR 1 mn for illegal waste shipment / Italy seizes 82.5 t mixed waste headed for Africa
 		11.04.2024
UK
Roll-out of deposit return schemes delayed again / Launch unlikely before 2027
 		10.04.2024
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