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recycling
August 2, 2018
EFSA’s CEF Panel considers PET made from recycling process ‘Linpac’ safe for use in food contact articles for all types of foodstuffs, except packaged water, under certain conditions
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July 24, 2018
EU Commission opens consultation and survey on interface between chemical, product, and waste legislation with regard to EU Plastics strategy
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July 17, 2018
UK plastics producer, retailers, recycler collaborate to recycle black PET trays from mixed waste household collection into new food grade packaging
Topics: recycling
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July 17, 2018
Non-profit organization Reloop comments on EU Commission’s proposal for reduction of environmental impacts of single-use plastics, calls for setting recycled content mandates, high targets for recycling of beverage bottles, EU-wide deposit-refund schemes
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July 16, 2018
EFSA’s CEF Panel considers PET made from Gneuss recycling processes safe for use in food contact articles intended ‘for long-term storage at room temperature with all types of food stuffs’; trays made of this recycled PET not to be used in microwave or conventional oven
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July 13, 2018
Plastics recycling groups propose global definition for recyclability of plastic packaging, suggest technical recyclability, accessible and efficient recycling program, market demand for recycled materials as criteria to be fulfilled
Topics: circular economy, recycling
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July 12, 2018
EU Parliament’s Environment Committee supports EU Commission’s overall plans for plastics in circular economy, suggests further measures on microplastics, single-use plastics, hazardous chemicals
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July 10, 2018
Consortium of French companies and organizations to develop industrial-scale polystyrene recycling channel in France by 2020
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July 10, 2018
Germany’s new packaging law establishes mandatory central packaging registry, imposes fines and prohibition in sales for non-compliance
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July 4, 2018
Plastics Recyclers Europe holds annual meeting on October 11-12, 2018 in Cascais, Portugal; increased plastics waste collection to be discussed
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