Australian state New South Wales starts 10-cent bottle deposit program in July 2017
May 10, 2016
Recycling of PET thermoforms
Petcore Europe updates on recent challenges in recycling PET thermoforms; collection and sorting of PET packaging need improvement; packaging design is key for recycling
April 28, 2016
Carton-based water bottle
Companies Tetra Pak and JUST Water launch beverage carton water bottle made largely from bio-based materials
April 25, 2016
DEHP recycling approved
European Commission’s REACH Committee gives green light for use of DEHP in recycled plastics
April 8, 2016
Decontamination of recycled polyolefins
Scientists review decontamination of recycled polyolefins, compare it to PET; existing processes need re-examination using high molecular weight surrogate contaminants
April 6, 2016
Hazardous chemicals and recycling
Dutch institute for public health (RIVM) recommends “responsible” plastics recycling; use of purification technology to minimize exposure to chemicals of concern is advised
March 18, 2016
Benchmark for barrier efficiency
Scientists suggest specification and testing method for barrier efficiency of internal bags used to reduce the migration from food packaging made of recycled paperboard
March 17, 2016
Guidance on barrier bags
Swiss Packaging Institute publishes new guidance document on barriers for inner bags of recycled cartons; sets benchmark for barrier efficiency to ensure minimal migration of unwanted chemicals from carton into food
March 15, 2016
No packaging – no waste?
New York Times article reports on grocery stores offering only bulk produce to engage consumers in weighing and measuring the quantities they buy and reduce packaging waste
