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PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT
California vote to decide the future of thin-bag ban / Plastics industry mobilised against it
 		03.10.2016
WASTE MANAGEMENT AUSTRIA
European Commission imposes EUR 6m fine on collection and recycling systems operator ARA for anti-competitive and monopolistic behaviour
 		30.09.2016
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT
Oceans summit in Washington focuses on marine litter / Obama's plans for worldwide plastic bag ban not considered / Dow pledges USD 2.8m to aid solutions
 		28.09.2016
CIRCULAR ECONOMY
Plastics trade groups present joint proposals / Shaping EU sustainability package
 		22.09.2016
REACH
ECHA proposes six new chemicals for SVHC list
 		15.09.2016
VINYL BELGIUM
Benoît Leclère appointed as executive director
 		15.09.2016
PET RECYCLING
EFSA approves Polisan Hellas' PET recycling process for food contact applications
 		16.08.2016
PLASTICS AND HEALTH
Sweden bans BPA epoxy lining in drinking water pipes
 		16.08.2016
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT
New study commissioned by Symphony finds recyclate containing oxo-degradable plastic and UV stabiliser suitable for outdoor products / BPF warns that oxo-degradable plastics could disrupt the recycling stream
 		15.08.2016
CARRIER BAGS
Use in England plummets following levy / Millions raised for charities
 		08.08.2016
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT
Plastics use cuts environmental costs compared with alternative materials / Manufacturers have significant opportunities to reduce environmental costs / ACC study
 		04.08.2016
ASSOCIATIONS
Eighth “EPSE Awards” for best polycarbonate projects / Public voting opens in September / Winner to be announced at “K 2016”
 		21.07.2016
MARINE LITTER
Canada adds plastic microbeads of 5mm or less to toxic substance schedule / Possible prelude to a ban / Coordination with US legislation / Plastics industry critical
 		14.07.2016
ASSOCIATIONS
Marcus Wittmann becomes new EPPA president
 		14.07.2016
MOROCCO
Plastic bag ban in effect since 1 July / Industry minister Elalamy calls ordinance a key challenge for industry and society / Enforcement difficult / World's second largest bag consumer
 		13.07.2016
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