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recycling
February 4, 2019
European Environmental Bureau reports on high per capita waste generation, funding of incinerators inhibiting waste prevention and recycling
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February 1, 2019
Nestlé publishes a list of materials to be avoided in its packaging because of recycling difficulties, including PVC, PVDC, PS, ePS, regenerated cellulose, unrecyclable multilayers; industry association counters that ePS can be recycled
Topics: circular economy, recycling
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January 30, 2019
McKinsey & Company release study examining the potential of plastics recycling technologies; estimates $60 billion in profit growth for petrochemicals and plastics sector
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January 28, 2019
New calculation methodology for recycling under discussion by EU; could impact actual recycling rates in meeting set 2030 targets
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January 25, 2019
City of Berkeley in U.S to introduce ban on use of non-compostable foodware items in 2022; aim to force shift from plastic to compostable food containers, reduce quantity of single-use items
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January 17, 2019
Trade association’s annual conference 2019 zooms in on criteria for future-proof packaging solutions, focuses on recycling and consumer education
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January 14, 2019
American Institute for Packaging and the Environment publishes guidance document comparing varying definitions that currently exist within packaging materials management
Topics: recycling
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January 7, 2019
EU Committee of Regions releases opinion urging that hazardous substances be ‘completely removed’ from plastic products by 2025, in order to boost circular economy
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December 19, 2018
Latest report from industry groups shows decrease in amount of post-consumer plastic bottles collected for recycling
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December 14, 2018
EU Commission launches Circular Plastics Alliance to support EU plastics strategy; industry stakeholders to cover entire plastics value chain
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