Government investigates bottle deposit return scheme / Move could help boost recycling rates for plastic containers

Ocean Conservancy and WPC part of USD 150m initiative to combat ocean plastics / Waste and recycling management in Southeast Asia / EU commits to fund European and global strategies and centres

Chemical group needs to provide information more rapidly / Rhineland-Palatinate state ministry of environment warns of better TDI quality management

PRE calls for EU approval of recycling process for food contact / Market undermined by legal uncertainty

Campaigns launched at "interplas 2017" / YouGov report highlights misperceptions about marine litter

Plastics trade fair opens its doors in Germany

Call for separate recycling stream for biodegradable plastics / More investment in infrastructure needed in Europe

On track to ban plastic bags in coastal cities / Initiatives around the country to minimise waste / Ten companies commit to promoting recycled plastic packaging

European Parliament's draft report on fertilising products / Potential to create distortions in mulch films market

Second release of "Euromap 77" digital interface

Veolia UK opens Dagenham recycling facility / YouGov poll highlights disparity in UK consumers' recycling behaviour / Call for more on-the-go facilities and better information

"CleanSeas" international campaign expands in 2017 / Brazil and Canada latest countries to join UNEP initiative

Transformation of trash into sustainable products / UNEP student programme to fight plastic in oceans

Bottle deposit scheme to be introduced / Move aims to reduce waste in landfills and environment

Merger of Eco-Emballages and Ecofolio now named Citeo