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02.11.2026 GREENWASHING  Danone joins Coca-Cola, Nestlé in agreeing to revise plastic bottle recycling claims / EU consumer authorities to monitor compliance

26.10.2026 PACKAGING WASTE  EU generated 81.5 mn t of plastic packaging waste in 2024 – Eurostat / Latvia retains recycling crown

22.10.2026 US RECYCLING  Senate bill brings mass balance to fore / Chemical recycling could be part of national regs / Time running out for passage?

20.10.2026 UK  Winners of annual Horners Awards announced

15.10.2026 PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT  Global production cap would push up virgin plastics prices / Targeted action focused on waste management offers optimal outcome – Oxford Economics report

14.10.2026 ENVIRONMENT USA  Supreme Court hears climate case against ExxonMobil, Suncor Energy / Justices weigh federal pre-emption, jurisdiction / Other lawsuits pending

08.10.2026 RESEARCH Spanish tech centre Aimplas completes project on reducing environmental impact of pharmaceutical production / Advances in extrusion and solvent recovery

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?

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