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PLASTICS AND HEALTH Recycling plastic leads to increased toxicity in material – Greenpeace report / Recycled plastics vectors for spreading chemicals of concern – Cambridge study / BPF response	02.06.2023
HIRING UK plastics and waste firms struggle to recruit / “Workforce central to the transition to a circular economy” / Young Germans show less interest in plastics sector	22.05.2023
UK London urged to spend proceeds of plastics packaging tax on recycling upgrades / Levy rises over 5% from 1 April / Lack of knowledge about tax regime remains	03.04.2023
PLASTRIBUTION British distributor buys domestic plastic sheet maker / PIE talks to CEO Mike Boswell: “Move is part of UK growth strategy – Brexit brought complexity and opportunity”	22.03.2023
CONSUMER GOODS BPF highlights 15 products and initiatives that promote recycling and sustainability	15.11.2022
UK RECYCLING Recoup calls for more plastic packaging reclaim capacity / BPF says most such waste exported	07.11.2022
ENERGY The worst is yet to come: French, German plastic packaging groups warn of impact from soaring prices / Survival at risk for 60% of UK manufacturers	12.09.2022
UK Around 80% firms set to pay plastics packaging tax still in the dark about new regime	30.03.2022
PLASTICS WASTE UN to develop global rules for plastics pollution / First draft expected in 2024	07.03.2022
PLASTICS INDUSTRY UK Majority of firms expect negative consequences of Brexit / SMEs suffering due to customs controls / BPF survey	08.02.2022
PLASTICS AND CLIMATE Industry group BPF calls on UK processors to join climate change agreements / Major savings possible / Deadline set for 31 March	18.01.2022
PLASTICS AND CLIMATE Growing carbon footprint of polymer production driven by coal: ETH Zurich study / China, India, Indonesia, South Africa main contributors	06.01.2022
UK RECYCLING COP26: Prime Minister Johnson says recycling “doesn't work” / Recoup warns of public reaction / BPF calls for more government spending on reclaim ops	28.10.2021
INTERPLAS UK triennial event hosts over 300 exhibitors / Presentations on sustainability, advancement in plastics	13.10.2021
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT Technology giant Google unveils plastics recycling report / Investments of over USD 500 bn may be needed to slash waste / "Plastics circularity gap and mismanagement"	13.09.2021
EVENTS BPF webinar on chemical recycling / Sessions on life cycle assessments, closed loops for automotive plastics	31.08.2021
RECYCLING UK Ambitious research project seeks to understand household behaviours around recycling	29.07.2021
RECYCLING UK Industry body backs GBP 1m programme to reclaim flexible plastics packaging	07.06.2021
BPF Karen Drinkwater elected new president	01.06.2021
BPF Webinar on ways to tackle marine litter with PlasticsEurope	26.05.2021
RECYCLING UK BPF calls for easier recycling system / Response to proposed governmental ban on oxo-biodegradable materials	28.04.2021
RECOUP Jim Armstrong succeeds chairman Mike Barney	06.04.2021
RECYCLING UK BPF webinar tackles challenges of using recycled content in packaging / Focus on mechanical and chemical recycling	29.03.2021
RECYCLING UK Operational recycling capacity of BPF members seen at 74% in 2021 / Government funding needed for reclaim infrastructure / UK trade group publishes first sustainability report	19.01.2021
BREXIT Outcome of UK-EU trade negotiations remains uncertain / Time is running out / Plastics industry prepares / Coronavirus pandemic and supply bottlenecks add to problems	01.12.2020