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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
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT
San Francisco bans EPS disposables / Most comprehensive US legislation / Medical packaging likely to be exempted / Step toward city's zero waste to landfill plan
 		05.07.2016
ASSOCIATIONS
Lari Hahtonen elected new president of EPDA
 		04.07.2016
SHALE GAS
German cabinet finally agrees fracking rules / Federal states to decide on test drills
 		28.06.2016
GERMAN PLASTICS PACKAGING
IK industry association says 37 members have been certified under “Zero Pellet Loss” initiative to date / Combating marine litter
 		24.06.2016
PLASTICS RECYCLING UK
Mock Recoup poll finds 65% of UK recycling industry players prefer to remain in the EU / Upcoming referendum will directly affect UK industry
 		23.06.2016
MARINE LITTER
Progress report shows 260 projects underway to deal with the threat / Largest share in Americas and Europe / Plastics industry plays an important role
 		20.06.2016
PLASTICS AND HEALTH
EU Commission finally presents proposals for regulating endocrine disruptors / Trade associations critical / Forward strategy based on WHO criteria
 		20.06.2016
ASSOCIATIONS
Marcus Gover appointed new CEO of UK's Waste and Resources Action Programme
 		16.06.2016
CIRCULAR ECONOMY
European Parliament seeks more ambitious targets for waste sorting and recycling / Bioplastics producers pleased with proposals
 		13.06.2016
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