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PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT NGO Tearfund links climate change with plastics pollution from major consumer brands / Study focused on six developing countries / Coca-Cola worst offender	09.04.2020
PLASTICS RECYCLING USA Greenpeace releases survey on plastics recyclability / US recyclers not equipped to sort plastics beyond PET and HDPE bottles	11.03.2020
USA Management changes underway for Plastics Industry Association / Plastic bag alliance renamed	24.02.2020
BREXIT BPF poll shows UK trade with EU remains priority / Most members prepared for end-of-year deadline / Videos launched to address customer misunderstanding	10.02.2020
TESCO UK supermarket ditches plastic-wrapped multipacks / Other retailer chains forecast to follow	04.02.2020
COCA-COLA Customers like using plastic bottles, says sustainability head at WEF / New partnership with “Benioff Ocean Initiative” to clean up polluted rivers	27.01.2020
MARINE LITTER Estimates of fishing gear pollution / Some data gaps for Africa, Asia and South America / Stronger ocean governance called for / EU project on information tool to reduce gear loss	17.12.2019
PLASTIC PACKAGING UK Damning report highlights growth of plastic packaging across supermarket sector / Rise in sale of reusable, thicker plastic carrier bags	06.12.2019
USA General Motors latest company to quit Plastics Industry Association / Pressure from Greenpeace and other NGOs	14.11.2019
SHALE GAS UK government calls new fracking moratorium / Authorities say earthquakes unpredictable / Green groups pleased / Labour smells “election stunt”	11.11.2019
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT Early progress being made to eliminate problem packaging / Accelerated efforts needed to reach 2025 targets / Ellen MacArthur Foundation and UNEP progress report	31.10.2019
USA Greenpeace accuses consumer good companies of false promises on plastics pollution / Call for investment in refill and reuse systems / SC Johnson quits Plastics Industry Association	11.10.2019
SAINSBURY'S Aim to cut plastic packaging by 50% / UK food retail giant urges customers to play their part in waste reduction	26.09.2019
AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY Winds of change / Alternative mobility concepts compete with petrolheads at "IAA" / Suppliers more realistic than their big customers / Industry's "new beginning" mantra torn apart by double standards	17.09.2019
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT UN establishes global plastics waste prevention group / Marine litter reduction the goal	22.08.2019
USA Coca-Cola and PepsiCo leave Plastics Industry Association following pressure from Greenpeace	25.07.2019
PLASTICS AND CLIMATE NGOs publish study on impact of plastics production on the environment / Call to stop future petrochemicals development / Ambitious targets for greenhouse gas emissions sought	05.06.2019
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT Coca-Cola and other major brands disclose plastic packaging production figures / Businesses across value chain commit to reducing plastics waste / Ellen MacArthur Foundation and UNEP report	20.03.2019
PLASTICS AND HEALTH NGOs publish study on plastics and impact on human health / Call for full lifecycle approach / More research needed on health risks	07.03.2019
LOOP INDUSTRIES Multi-year rPET supply agreements with Coca-Cola and PepsiCo / Chemical recycler's net loss widens in H1 2018	06.12.2018
MARINE LITTER Greenpeace's global plastics pollution audit identifies top brands / Coca-Cola world's worst offender / PS and PET most common plastic waste	12.11.2018
RECYCLING BIR founds global recycling foundation / Donors' funds to promote campaigns	07.11.2018
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT Japan races to catch up on tackling marine litter / Subsidies for biodegradables producers / New Zealand to phase out plastic carrier bags	26.09.2018
PLASTIC FANTASTIC Next Glastonbury without plastic bottles?	09.03.2018
SAUDI ARABIA Certain packaging plastics required to be oxo-degradable / Customs checks since December 2017	11.01.2018