EU-funded project DEMETO develops industrial-scale process to chemically break down PET to its building blocks and reintroduce them at the virgin-grade production stage
November 6, 2017
EU working group on FCMs: Meeting presentation
EU Commission’s working group on FCMs discusses revision of ceramics directive and plastics recycling; meeting agenda and presentation now available
November 1, 2017
EFSA working group on recycling plastics: 19th meeting
Updated meeting minutes of EFSA’s CEF Panel working group on recycling plastics now available online
October 31, 2017
Conference: PET in the circular economy
Petcore Europe holds annual conference on February 7-8, 2018 in Brussels; focus on strategies for PET in the circular economy; registration now open
October 31, 2017
EFSA assesses ‘Krones’ recycling process
EFSA’s CEF Panel considers PET made from recycling process ‘Krones’ safe for use in food contact articles for all types of foodstuffs under certain conditions
October 31, 2017
Conference: Paper and board FCMs in a circular economy
Belgian trade association of paper and board processing industries holds conference on November 17, 2017 in Brussels; focus on use of recycled materials for food contact
October 26, 2017
Barriers to using recycled plastics
European Plastics Converters Association survey shows quality issues, instability of supply, as well as lacking support by customers and regulation hinder the use of recycled plastic materials in Europe
October 20, 2017
Plastics additives and recycling
Scientists review chemical additives in plastics, addressing migration and environmental impact during their use, disposal, and recycling; emission of toxics and contamination of recycled products should be avoided to ensure health and environmental protection
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’
October 12, 2017
Substances of concern in the circular economy
EU Parliament addresses the fate of chemicals in the circular economy, supports the development of non-toxic material cycles
