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14.01.2019 PET RECYCLING  PET bottle collection in Europe reached almost 60% in 2017 / Petcore Europe says harmonised collection is needed

09.01.2019 SINGLE-USE PLASTICS  Italy bans sale of plastic cotton swabs at the start of 2019 / More initiatives in other EU countries / Planned and enforced prohibitions and regulations across the globe

08.01.2019 MARINE LITTER  New glitch for Ocean Cleanup / End section becomes detached / Vehicle to be towed to Hawaii for damage assessment / Boyan Slat still confident

07.01.2019 UK RECYCLING  Government launches waste strategy / Plans for consistent recycling collections and increased producer responsibility welcomed by BPF

03.01.2019 PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT  Istanbul makes strides towards a circular economy / Plastic bottles buy transit tickets / Reverse vending deposit systems trending worldwide

03.01.2019 PLASTICS STRATEGY  EU deal to ban certain single-use plastics clears another legislative hurdle / Measures against marine litter / Industry associations register complaints

21.12.2018 REACH  UK government publishes new guidance in the event of a "no-deal" Brexit / Plastics additives industry concerned

21.12.2018 INTERVIEW  Chairman of the BPF Additives Group Steve Harrison outlines industry concerns about REACH and Brexit / "Two-year limit is too short for the UK additives sector"

21.12.2018 MARINE LITTER  Ocean Cleanup project hits a snag / Waste slips out with the fish / Overhaul planned / Team confident problems can be fixed

21.12.2018 PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT  European beverage associations criticise EU draft directive on bottle caps / PwC study reveals high costs / Better collection systems called for

19.12.2018 PLASTIC CARRIER BAGS  Denmark to introduce ban on lightweight plastic bags / Similar actions in Georgia, Azerbaijan and Jamaica

17.12.2018 PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT  Replacement of plastic packaging with alternatives would have adverse environmental impacts / Life cycle analysis of most common thermoplastics / ACC study

17.12.2018 LOGISTICS  The Rhine river's water levels in Germany could drop again

17.12.2018 EU PLASTICS STRATEGY  Launch of multi-stakeholder alliance to boost recycling efforts in Europe / Need to match recyclate supply with demand and enhance quality

17.12.2018 PCEP  David Baker is next chairman of circular economy platform for polyolefins

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