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14.12.2023 POLAND  Uptick in circular economy investments / Plastics waste management solutions awarded with state grant

14.12.2023 PLASTICS AND HEALTH USA  Launch of new thrust for environmental justice through the back door / Campaign to be folded into Inflation Reduction Act

14.12.2023 MARINE LITTER Germany joins initiative to collect old fishing tackle / Berlin pledges EUR 100,000 annually

13.12.2023 CHEMICAL INDUSTRY  Low-carbon group cuts ties with World Economic Forum / CEOs line up to accelerate journey to net zero targets

13.12.2023 ROMANIA Deposit-return system begins operations / Target set at 90% collection by 2026

12.12.2023 RECYCLING SWITZERLAND Association founded for collection of plastics packaging, beverage cartons

11.12.2023 US INDUSTRY  Congress reintroduces bill to extend producer responsibility, control resin production / Trade groups warn of stagnation in chemicals, plastics

11.12.2023 HAZARDOUS WASTE Approval of new European rules proposed by waste management association FEAD / Due to take effect in 2025

06.12.2023 PVC  ECHA report on additives could prompt new regs / Current workplace rules enough for resin / VinylPlus to address concerns

01.12.2023 SUSTAINABILITY Climate change concerns a priority for business leaders / Ambitions lag impact / Inaction could cost industry USD 178 tn over 50 years – Deloitte report

30.11.2023 PFAS  US court rejects class action suit against 3M, DuPont, others / Ruling says plaintiff did not prove source of contamination / Decision calls use of chemicals ‘nearly ubiquitous'

29.11.2023 AFRICA Charity seeks to halt flow of plastics trash across sub-Saharan Africa / Group wants UN treaty to protect low-income areas

27.11.2023 UN PLASTICS TREATY  Third round talks end with little progress / Next meeting to be held in Ottawa

24.11.2023 CLEANHUB German start-up works to boost plastics waste collection, recycling in low-income countries

23.11.2023 EU PACKAGING  More trade groups attack vote on plastic packaging regs / Some decisions earn praise

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