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plastics
September 19, 2017
Plastics Recyclers Europe and European Bioplastics address impacts of degradable plastics on quality of recycled film; call for separate collection
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September 13, 2017
Article discusses common BPA substitutes and whether products labeled ‘BPA-free’ are safer
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September 6, 2017
Reuters article discusses “zero-waste” concept stores and consumer lifestyle aiming to prevent packaging waste and food waste
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September 6, 2017
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
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September 5, 2017
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
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August 31, 2017
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
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August 31, 2017
The Food Packaging Forum is leading a multi-partner research project on "Hazardous chemicals in plastic packaging: State of the art, prioritization, and assessment." The project runs from 2017 until 2019.
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August 29, 2017
Kenyan government enforces ban on use, manufacture, and import of commercial and household plastic bags
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August 28, 2017
German researchers develop dissolvable, single-serve milk and sugar capsules for hot drinks as alternative to coffee creamers packaged in small plastic containers
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August 28, 2017
City of Seattle enforces ban on disposable plastic straws and utensils at restaurants, promotes compostable and reusable alternatives
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