Austrian environmental protection organization finds infant feeding bottles to be BPA free but contaminated with other controversial chemicals, such as benzophenone.
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December 18, 2012
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July 24, 2019
U.S. lawmakers to propose sweeping waste bill
Outline of bill includes extending producer responsibility, introduction of nationwide deposit schemes, single-use plastic bans, 100% recyclable packaging requirement; public feedback accepted until August 21, 2019
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November 19, 2019
2019 Chemical Footprint Project survey results
Survey reports an increase in participation to 31 businesses, improved chemicals management score from 53 to 67%; 209’000 metric tons hazardous chemicals removed from businesses over past four years
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July 12, 2019
Proceedings of EFSA conference 2018
Proceedings of European Food Safety Authority’s 3rd scientific conference held in September 2018 now published
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May 17, 2019
Responses to EU FCM consultation
Stakeholders urge equal treatment of SVHCs in REACH and FCM legislation, call for more harmonized FCM measures
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February 20, 2019
UK to “overhaul” its waste system
UK government announces plans to make major changes to waste system; considers introducing extended producer responsibility, plastic tax, defined materials for recycling, deposit return scheme
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December 13, 2018
P&P conference 2018
Smithers Pira’s annual conference on “Plastics & paper in contact with foodstuffs” covers regulatory updates, summarizes industry initiatives, discusses future developments
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January 30, 2019
Economics of plastic recycling
McKinsey & Company release study examining the potential of plastics recycling technologies; estimates $60 billion in profit growth for petrochemicals and plastics sector
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July 6, 2023
Canada’s recyclable paper exports to India contaminated with plastics, investigation finds
CBC reports about Canada’s paper exports; finds plastic contamination present poses environmental and social challenges to India; recycling infrastructure unable to keep up
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September 15, 2020
Article on trending phase out of PFAS in food packaging
Chemical Watch investigates trend of US states and retailers to phase out use of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in food packaging; non-governmental organizations expect increasing momentum while PFAS manufacturers defends performance and safety of applications
