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plastics
August 23, 2018
European Organization for Packaging and the Environment and other packaging associations comment on proposed EU directive on single-use plastics, express concern over directive's quality and impact on internal market
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August 21, 2018
Annual report of European Centre for Ecotoxicology and Toxicology of Chemicals informs about activities on endocrine disruptors, polymers, risk assessment tools
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August 20, 2018
Australian retailer Coles switches to recyclable meat packaging made from recycled PET with biodegradable barrier layer
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August 20, 2018
Exhibition and conference on recycling and waste management to take place on September 12-13, 2018, in Birmingham, UK; focus on plastic waste problems
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August 17, 2018
Swiss and Austrian researchers show that soil microorganisms fully metabolize biodegradable polymer polybutylene adipate terephthalate; European Bioplastics deems doubts about biodegradable plastics clarified
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August 14, 2018
German retailer EDEKA launches laser marks on fruit and vegetables instead of using sticker labels or plastic film
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August 14, 2018
Article by Environmental Health News discusses increasing challenge of plastic waste driven by economic pressure and growth; recycling and bioplastics deemed ‘simple solutions’ incapable of meeting problem’s scale
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August 13, 2018
French government plans to make products packaged in non-recycled plastic more expensive than those using recycled packaging
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August 13, 2018
EFSA’s CEP Panel considers PET made from recycling process ‘General Plastic’ safe for use in food contact articles for all types of foodstuffs under certain conditions
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August 9, 2018
EU Joint Research Centre develops method to determine migration of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons from plastic and rubber articles with focus on dermal contact
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