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recycling
June 26, 2026
UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) publishes report on food safety aspects of recycled plastic and alternative food contact materials (FCMs); Food Packaging Forum (FPF) writes letter to FAO highlighting several concerns over report’s framing, interpretation of science, and risk assessment approaches
Topics: recycling, regulation
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June 10, 2026
California law to only allow recyclability labels on packaging if > 60% of the population has access to suitable recycling facilities goes into effect October 2026; packaging and food industry suing that law is a violation of company free speech
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May 27, 2026
Deposit return system, volta, launches in Portugal ahead of new EU packaging rules; plastic and metal beverage containers collected for recycling at automated collection terminals; glass and reuse omitted
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May 26, 2026
Amendment clarifies terms; prohibits use of DEHP and DEHA in PVC materials; defines criteria for use of post-consumer recycled polypropylene for closed loop recycling
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May 14, 2026
China Packaging Federation completes consultation on 2026–2030 industry plan, emphasizing green transformation, improved standards, and global standards recognition; EU and China launch pilot project for closed-loop food contact plastic recycling
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April 30, 2026
Intergovernmental organization assesses challenges in chemical safety for recycled plastic; proposes regulatory measures to mitigate barriers
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February 11, 2026
European investigation sheds light on chemical recycling practices; questions whether chemical recycling is a sustainable approach; shows examples of potentially misleading green claims using mass balance approaches
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December 9, 2025
Report by Greenpeace USA outlines industry efforts to promote plastic recycling; provides evidence on why plastic recycling is not feasible to address plastic pollution; calls for more accurate and transparent claims on recycling capabilities
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October 17, 2025
Türkiye amends its food contact materials regulation, allowing the use of recycled plastics in food contact materials; operators must implement quality control measures; entered into force on September 15, 2025
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October 8, 2025
South Korea’s Ministry of Environment amends Enforcement Decree of the Resource Recycling Act to require 10% recycled polyethylene terephthalate (PET) for plastic beverage bottles made by high-volume fillers and manufacturers starting January 1, 2026; Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry outlines plastic beverage bottle design requirements for certification under Plastic Resource Recycling Promotion Act of 2022 starting January 24, 2026, including minimum 15% recycled PET content
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