Plastic carrier bags banned as of 2020 / ARA calls for a "Plastics Roadmap 2030" / "Plastics Summit" in Vienna

Confidence waning in German-speaking Europe / Disappointing H2 2018 / Staff procurement woes, Brexit and US trade policy bite / KI readership survey

Freight transport on the Rhine river nosedives in 2018 / Plans to deepen shipping channels

Situation eases for road freight in Europe

Cost reduction for freight transport on German rivers / Berlin abolishes tolls in 2019

Numerous illegal plastics recycling plants surface / Shutdowns and fines / Environment minister Bee Yin Yeo leads plastics waste initiatives

Bottle-return system in Serbia under discussion

Pilot plant for "CuRe" process / Dutch collaboration between Cumapol, DSM Niaga and Morssinkhof Rymoplast

Processors sceptical about EU targets for recycled materials usage / Quality issues are still main barrier / EuPC's second survey on recyclate

New record for ARA waste collection system / Plastic packaging gaining

PET bottle collection in Europe reached almost 60% in 2017 / Petcore Europe says harmonised collection is needed

Government launches waste strategy / Plans for consistent recycling collections and increased producer responsibility welcomed by BPF

Istanbul makes strides towards a circular economy / Plastic bottles buy transit tickets / Reverse vending deposit systems trending worldwide

The Rhine river's water levels in Germany could drop again

Taiwan restricting imports of plastics waste