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October 17, 2017

Opinion: Use of plastic packaging must stop

Former CEO of UK’s retailer Asda claims that recycling alone cannot solve ‘plastic proliferation crisis;’ calls on supermarkets to replace plastic packaging by alternative packaging, proposes creating ‘plastic-free aisles’

Topics: ban, plastics, pollution, recycling

Reading time: 2 minutes

September 26, 2017

Hazardous chemicals in different materials

Swedish Chemicals Agency to map hazardous substances in rubber, silicone, paper and board, targeting chemicals of concern not yet regulated in the EU

Topics: microplastics, paper & board, plastics, silicones

Reading time: 1 minute

September 26, 2017

Testing drinking water for microplastics

Danish Environmental Protection Agency to measure microplastics in drinking water; study to be completed by early 2018

Topics: microplastics, plastics

Reading time: 1 minute

September 25, 2017

Proceedings of PET recycling workshop

Petcore Europe held workshop on recycling of PET thermoforms on September 19, 2017 in Brussels; workshop presentations now available

Topics: circular economy, PET, plastics, recycling

Reading time: 0 minutes

September 19, 2017

Degradable plastics and recycling

Plastics Recyclers Europe and European Bioplastics address impacts of degradable plastics on quality of recycled film; call for separate collection

Topics: bioplastics, circular economy, plastics, recycling

Reading time: 1 minute

September 13, 2017

Focus on ‘BPA-free’ products

Article discusses common BPA substitutes and whether products labeled ‘BPA-free’ are safer

Topics: bisphenol A, bisphenol F, bisphenol S, can coatings, chronic disease, development, endocrine disruptor, exposure, FDA, low dose, plastics, regulation, substitution

Reading time: 1 minute

September 6, 2017

“Zero-waste” stores gaining popularity

Reuters article discusses “zero-waste” concept stores and consumer lifestyle aiming to prevent packaging waste and food waste

Topics: circular economy, plastics, pollution, recycling

Reading time: 1 minute

September 6, 2017

U.S.: 7 plastics exempted from phthalates testing

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission frees 7 plastic materials from testing for phthalates in children’s products because they are unlikely to contain the substances

Topics: phthalates, plastics

Reading time: 1 minute

September 5, 2017

Next amendment to EU plastic FCM regulation

EU Commission to publish next amendment to plastic FCM regulation in December 2017; 4 new substances to be added to Union List, one substance entry to be updated

Topics: European Commission, plastics, regulation

Reading time: 1 minute

August 31, 2017

FPF kicks off new research project

MAVA Foundation funds FPF-led research project; focus on human and environmental health, socio-economic impact and substitution of hazardous chemicals in plastic packaging; multi-partner collaboration involving academics and NGOs from Europe, US

Topics: bioplastics, microplastics, plastics

Reading time: 0 minutes

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