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recycling
June 6, 2017
German parliament passes new packaging law aiming to increase recycling and prevention of packaging waste; law enters into force January 1, 2019
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June 2, 2017
Scientists propose procedure for detection of contaminants from waste electric and electronic equipment (WEEE) in FCMs made of recycled plastics; call for regular screening to be performed by authorities to ensure compliance
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May 31, 2017
European PET Bottle Platform grants interim approval for recyclability of PEF, a bio-based alternative packaging material to PET, in the European market
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May 29, 2017
Updated meeting minutes of EFSA’s CEF Panel working group on recycling plastics now available online
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May 18, 2017
Ellen MacArthur Foundation launches New Plastics Economy Innovation Prize, calls for innovators to redesign packaging to prevent plastic ocean pollution and loss of economic value
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May 16, 2017
Expanded polystyrene food packaging to be banned in the City of New York effective November 13, 2017; foam recycling found not “economically feasible” or “environmentally effective”
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May 12, 2017
Recycling of steel packaging in Europe reaches an all-time high of 77.5% in 2015
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May 11, 2017
Flexible packaging value chain launches CEFLEX project, aiming to improve packaging design, increase collection and recycling
Topics: circular economy, recycling
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May 11, 2017
Plastics industry launches Polyolefin Circular Economy Platform aiming to increase reuse and recycling of polyolefin products; initial focus on packaging
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May 8, 2017
The Nordic Council of Ministers presents new program containing six strategic goals to reduce environmental impact of plastic
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