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plastics
August 7, 2018
UK Local Government Association finds only one third of collected plastic food packaging is recyclable, calls for better packaging design, ban on low-grade plastics, greater contribution of producers to cost of collection and disposal
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August 6, 2018
Food and beverage company Kraft Heinz announces goal to make 100% of its packaging recyclable, reusable, compostable by 2025
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August 2, 2018
EFSA’s newly formed CEP Panel held 1st plenary meeting, July 4-5, 2018; working groups established; ongoing mandates and PET recycling process discussed
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August 2, 2018
EFSA’s CEF Panel considers PET made from recycling process ‘Linpac’ safe for use in food contact articles for all types of foodstuffs, except packaged water, under certain conditions
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July 25, 2018
Food service company aims to reduce use of plastic straws, stirrers, cutlery, bags
Topics: plastics
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July 24, 2018
NGO ClientEarth outlines four types of material business risks faced by companies that create plastic waste, urges companies to ensure these risks are properly dealt with
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July 24, 2018
Large quantity of plastic marine debris washed ashore after storm in Dominican Republic
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July 20, 2018
Study compiles database of chemicals associated with plastic packaging (CPPdb); at least 148 substances highly hazardous, many untested or unknown
Topics: endocrine disruptor, hazard assessment, NIAS, plastics, REACH, risk assessment, substitution
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July 12, 2018
EU Parliament’s Environment Committee supports EU Commission’s overall plans for plastics in circular economy, suggests further measures on microplastics, single-use plastics, hazardous chemicals
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July 4, 2018
Plastics Recyclers Europe holds annual meeting on October 11-12, 2018 in Cascais, Portugal; increased plastics waste collection to be discussed
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