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29.09.2026 ITALY  Recycling system 'on verge of paralysis' / Assorimap calls on Meloni to take personal charge of finding solutions

29.09.2026 ENVIRONMENT USA  NGOs challenge EPA move to repeal 2024 anti-pollution mandate for power plants / Agency also seeks rollback of emissions monitoring

24.09.2026 WASTE LEGISLATION GERMANY  Single-use plastics fund pays out for first time / Local authorities to receive around EUR 205 mn / Revenue significantly below initial expectations

22.09.2026 WASTE EXPORTS  European Commission keeps plastics waste exports to Turkey open but signals possible suspension

18.09.2026 EU LEGISLATION  Commission updates rules governing long-chain perfluorocarboxylic acids / Goal is phase-out / Compliance issues may become thornier

17.09.2026 PLASTICS RECYCLING  PolyCert launches certification scheme for recycled plastics in food contact / Audit-based scheme aligned with EU regulation

03.09.2026 DEMETER Start-up launches biobased water- and oil-repellent coating for textiles as alternative to PFAS

01.09.2026 CHEMICAL RECYCLING  JRC puts numbers on price difference to virgin plastics / CRE says findings unsurprising for a 'young, capital-intensive industry' / What would it take to close the gap?

10.08.2026 HUNTSMAN  UK subsidiary could face legal action over benzene emissions

30.07.2026 RECYCLING NETHERLANDS  Verpact, BVDER, Healix expand Dutch big bag recycling capacity

28.07.2026 PLASTICS RECYCLING USA  Congressional committee hears arguments on SUP waste control packages / Industry fears tougher state laws / Consumer advocates divided

23.07.2026 FLEXIBLE PACKAGING UK  England delays mandatory kerbside collection of films, flexible packaging to 2030 / Wales rejects change / Industry calls for focused investment, rebuilding recycling capacities

20.07.2026 WASTE MANAGEMENT EUROPE  European Commission moves against 14 member states over waste rules, failing to meet recycling targets

20.07.2026 CARREFOUR  Retailer targets 5,000 t reduction in plastic packaging / Savings to be passed on to customers

16.07.2026 PLASTIC PACKAGING GERMANY  Upper house of parliament approves Packaging Act / Regulations to come into force soon / Plastics Europe calls for additional investment incentives to expand chemical recycling

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