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PLASTICS AND CLIMATE Net-zero plans not enough to keep global warming at 1.5C / Faster decarbonisation action, focus on cutting consumption priority – ZWE report	18.11.2022
PLASTICS RECYCLING Development of draft feedstock guidelines for pyrolysis route / Opportunity to recycle flexible films / More analysis needed to create scaled waste stream / Eunomia report	31.10.2022
PLASTICS RECYCLING Report shows bigger climate impact from chemical recycling / Call for focus on mechanical recycling and reducing packaging waste	17.10.2022
STEEL INDUSTRY Looking outside the box: Steel recycling hits 10th consecutive record in 2020 / Rate of over 90% in six European countries	13.06.2022
PET RECYCLING Several factors limit circularity / Need for higher collection rates, shift to clear bottles / Eunomia report	17.03.2022
PLASTICS RECYCLING PRE-Eunomia study highlights key measures to improve rigid HDPE and PP collection and recycling / Need for better data in supply chain	22.02.2021
BEVERAGE CARTONS Recycling rate of multi-layer packaging formats dips when calculated using new EU rules / EU guidance to come into force in June 2022 / Research commissioned by Zero Waste Europe	13.01.2021
LIFE CYCLE ANALYSIS Eunomia report calls for critical assessment of life cycle studies / Research cites shortcomings of recycling data	27.11.2020
WASTE MANAGEMENT Move to circular economy creates new opportunities / Investment considerations include feedstock security, market disruptors and price trajectories / Eunomia report	18.11.2020
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT 2019 update of “Operation Clean Sweep” report / Almost 700 companies join programme for zero-pellet loss	23.10.2020
COCA-COLA Investment in CuRe Technology's depolymerisation process / Majority of output from new PET recycling plant in Western Europe planned	23.07.2020
PLASTICS RECYCLING EUROPE Rising demand for flexible films could boost recycling / Inadequate collection and recycling capacities are major obstacles / PRE report	08.07.2020
PET Over 300 attendees at latest Petcore Europe conference / Agreement that EU's SUP directive focuses too much on plastics	18.02.2020
PET MARKET EUROPE Recycled PET set to take up over half of total PET demand by 2030 / Collection and design major obstacles to meeting targets	17.02.2020
RECYCLING UK Deposit return system for plastic bottles could slash waste seeping into marine environment / Common Seas report	05.07.2019
UNITED KINGDOM Government spells out plans for reforming waste system / Consultation outlines proposal for plastic packaging tax / BPF gives cautious welcome	25.02.2019
UK RECYCLING Government launches waste strategy / Plans for consistent recycling collections and increased producer responsibility welcomed by BPF	07.01.2019
UK RECYCLING Report recommends levy on virgin packaging to boost recyclate demand / Establishment of single producer responsibility organisation proposed / Eunomia report	03.12.2018
EU PLASTICS STRATEGY Trade association Pack2Go Europe accuses European Commission of conflict of interest and bias in proposed plastics strategy / Files complaint with ombudsman	06.09.2018
FRANCE Nation-wide circular economy plan released / Aim to recycle all plastics by 2025 / Elipso remains highly engaged	24.05.2018
MARINE LITTER Single-use plastics make up about half of beach litter in Europe / Reducing consumption could curb large source of marine pollution / Regulations needed for long-term effectiveness / Seas At Risk report	13.12.2017
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT Oxo-biodegradable Plastics Association to respond to European Commission publication / Eunomia report debates degradation of carrier bags	16.05.2017
MARINE LITTER European Parliament draws attention to dangers of plastic microbeads in cosmetics / Bans being pursued worldwide / Report for Commission analyses the problem	01.04.2016
PACKAGING REGULATIONS EUROPE Europen reports on German drinks packaging / Ireland launches waste management review / EC publishes 203 page report on waste directive	04.03.2010