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April 10, 2018

New report on single-use plastic and food waste

Report by Friends of the Earth Europe, Zero Waste Europe, Rethink Plastic Alliance finds single-use plastic packaging not effective at reducing food waste, proposes solutions to cut both plastic and food waste

Topics: circular economy, food, plastics, recycling

Reading time: 3 minutes

April 9, 2018

Turning PET waste into virgin material

Companies Unilever, Ioniqa and Indorama Ventures develop technology converting PET waste into virgin grade material to be used for food packaging

Topics: circular economy, PET, plastics, recycling

Reading time: 1 minute

April 6, 2018

EU Parliament’s draft resolution on plastics

EU Parliament’s Environment Committee publishes draft resolution on EU strategy for plastics in circular economy; deadline for tabling amendments May 3, 2018

Topics: bioplastics, circular economy, European Commission, European Parliament, microplastics, plastics, recycling

Reading time: 4 minutes

April 5, 2018

Opinion: More recycling won’t fix plastic problem

Opinion article by The Guardian highlights human health impact of plastic pollution, calls for reducing plastic production and banning classes of hazardous chemicals

Topics: exposure, microplastics, plastics, pollution

Reading time: 1 minute

April 4, 2018

UK to introduce bottle deposit system

UK government announces introduction of deposit return scheme for single-use drinks containers made of plastic, glass, metal; planned scheme subject to consultation later in 2018

Topics: glass, plastics, pollution, recycling, regulation

Reading time: 1 minute

April 3, 2018

China authorizes new substances for food contact

Chinese National Health Commission approves 4 substances for use in coatings and as adhesive, expands use of 2 existing food contact chemicals

Topics: adhesives, can coatings, plastics, regulation

Reading time: 1 minute

April 3, 2018

EFSA working group on phthalates: 2^nd meeting

EFSA’s CEF Panel working group on phthalates reassesses safety of DBP, BBP and DEHP for food contact plastics; updated meeting minutes now available online

Topics: EFSA, phthalates, plastics, risk assessment

Reading time: 1 minute

April 3, 2018

CEF Panel: 74^th plenary meeting

EFSA’s CEF Panel discusses PET recycling processes and new mandates for evaluating food contact chemicals at 74^th plenary meeting held March 7-8, 2018

Topics: EFSA, PET, plastics, recycling, risk assessment

Reading time: 1 minute

March 27, 2018

India restricts use of PET bottles

Indian state Maharashtra bans PET bottles smaller than 0.5 L, orders deposit-return scheme for PET bottles bigger than 0.5 L and for milk pouches, requests alternative packaging material for milk such as glass

Topics: PET, plastics, pollution, regulation

Reading time: 2 minutes

March 20, 2018

Stakeholders discuss EU plastics strategy

EU Commission holds stakeholder conference on circular economy and plastics strategy; industry experts call for stronger legislative support to reach recycling goals

Topics: circular economy, European Commission, European Parliament, microplastics, plastics, pollution, recycling

Reading time: 1 minute

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