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24.06.2019 PLASTICS AND HEALTH  Switzerland bans bisphenol A and bisphenol S in thermal paper / EU to follow in 2020

20.06.2019 PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT  Several African countries ban single-use plastics to fight pollution / Many plastic carrier bag bans already in effect

19.06.2019 PLASTICS AND HEALTH  Ingestion of microplastics widespread / Drinking a lot of bottled water increases particle consumption / Canadian study sees health concerns

13.06.2019 SINGLE-USE PLASTICS  Canadian government proposes SUP ban from 2021 / Based on European model

07.06.2019 PLASTICS INDUSTRY UK  Recycling programme Wrap reports on “UK Plastics Pact” progress / Strides made in removing PS and black plastics from packaging as well as single-use items

04.06.2019 MEXICO  US plans tariffs for the automotive workbench / New USMCA agreement does not stop Trump

03.06.2019 PLASTICS WASTE  Malaysia and Philippines send back illegal waste imports to industrialised countries

31.05.2019 PLASTICS WASTE  Associations criticise new export regulations / Collapse of international trade feared / Intra-EU waste streams may face new hurdles / European exports continue to slide

24.05.2019 WORLD TRADE  Trade war leads to plummeting US polymer exports to China / Imports to Europe continue to grow / EU considers imposing punitive tariffs on US plastics

24.05.2019 PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT  Fluoropolymer intermediate PFOA added to Stockholm Convention POP list / Non-member US is pursuing action independently

24.05.2019 PLASTICS WASTE  Europe's waste management federation FEAD expects plummeting EU exports after Basel Convention amended / Impacts to recycling also of concern to WPC

23.05.2019 EU PLASTICS STRATEGY  Formal adoption of single-use plastics directive by European Council

21.05.2019 PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT  Launch of global waste alliance "Prevent" / "Waste is a raw material and not garbage"

21.05.2019 GLASS FIBRE PRODUCTS  GlassFibreEurope again takes action against dumping by Chinese producers / EU starts investigation / CPIC and Jushi concerned

20.05.2019 PET RECYCLING UK  Scottish government publishes details of deposit return scheme

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