Topics
recycling
September 19, 2016
EU recycling targets for municipal waste under discussion; Germany proposes new calculation method and data collection before introducing targets under the EU Action Plan for the Circular Economy
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September 13, 2016
EU Working Group on FCMs discusses BPA, amendments to EU 10/2011, mineral oil migration, authorization of recycling processes, migration testing guidelines
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September 6, 2016
DG SANTE’s technical expert group for FCMs discusses amendment of plastic FCM regulation and authorization of recycling processes during meeting in April 2016; next meeting to be held on September 9, 2016
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August 9, 2016
Industry initiative “Paper Cup Manifesto” aims to improve recovery and recycling of paper cups
Topics: paper & board, recycling
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July 19, 2016
The Huffington Post reports on U.S. grocery stores offering only bulk, unpackaged food and household products to reduce food and packaging waste
Topics: recycling
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July 18, 2016
EFSA’s CEF Panel considers FCMs made from post-consumer PET recycling process ‘Polisan Hellas S.A.’ safe for contact with all types of foodstuffs
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June 10, 2016
Scientists find one-fifth of brominated flame retardants’ content in recycling streams is transferred to new products; discuss trade-offs between consumer safety and resource efficiency; European officials maintain toxics can be managed within the circular economy
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June 2, 2016
European Parliament proposes amendments to directive on packaging and packaging waste; food packaging could be replaced with bio-based, biodegradable and compostable products
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May 26, 2016
New Plastics Economy initiative launched by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation kicks off with inaugural workshop
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May 25, 2016
Australian state New South Wales starts 10-cent bottle deposit program in July 2017
Topics: recycling
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