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21.10.2021 PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT  UK research links plastics pollution and climate change / Three ways the crises connect / Call on global policymakers for joint approach to combined threat

20.10.2021 EXXONMOBIL  First large-scale advanced plastics waste recycling facility to be built in US state of Texas / 500,000 t/y more global recycling capacity planned by 2026

12.10.2021 BSEF  Michael Hack named secretary general of bromine producers' association

08.10.2021 LYONDELLBASELL  Climate strategy targets zero net emissions by 2050 / Phase-out of coal power at Wesseling / On-site energy alliance with Evonik

07.10.2021 NESTLÉ  Chemical recycling plant for flexible plastic packaging in Mexico / 6,000 t expected to be recycled in the first year

01.10.2021 EU CIRCULAR ECONOMY  Circular Plastics Alliance updates recycling plan / Target of 10m t of recycled plastics by 2025 / Over EUR 7.5 bn in funding needed

01.10.2021 US LEGISLATION  Industry groups attack plan to tax virgin resins / Income to be earmarked for spending programmes / Fees could reach EUR 380/t

30.09.2021 CHINA  Plastics ban drives interest in biodegradable resins / PBAT price doubles

30.09.2021 PACKAGING  50% reuse in Europe could lead to enormous CO2 reduction by 2030 / Report on three sector groups / Significant economic incentives for users / Rethink Plastic Alliance report

28.09.2021 SPAIN  Government prepares ban on SUP for produce / Move complements plastics tax plans

28.09.2021 BEVERAGE PACKAGING  Coca-Cola sells core brands in 100% recycled PET bottles / Replacement of almost 30,000 t virgin material in 2021 / Competitor PepsiCo also steps up its game

27.09.2021 PLASTICS AND CLIMATE  CO2 emissions from plastics to rise drastically / Increase to be driven by carbon released during incineration / Need for focus on higher-value recycling / Material Economics study

24.09.2021 RECYCLING USA  California legislation on recyclability nears approval / Passage will be “very disruptive” for US, North America, says CEO of US flexible packaging association

23.09.2021 PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT  Call for global pact to tackle marine pollution / Costs on society from plastics production to hit EUR 6 tn in 2040 / WWF report

23.09.2021 SLOVAKIA  Reverse-vending machines across 140 Tesco stores / Country's deposit return scheme to come into effect next year

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