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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

07.06.2019 MARINE LITTER  Ocean Cleanup heading back to the Pacific patch / System modifications

05.06.2019 PLASTICS AND CLIMATE  NGOs publish study on impact of plastics production on the environment / Call to stop future petrochemicals development / Ambitious targets for greenhouse gas emissions sought

29.05.2019 INTERVIEW  PIE talks to Kevin Bradley from bromine producers' association BSEF / Updated code of best practices / Reduction of environmental emissions of polymer additives

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

22.05.2019 EDITORIAL  The participants at the “European Youth Debating Competition” are well ahead of some adults

22.05.2019 PLASTICSEUROPE / EPCA  European Youth Debating Competition: Discussions on energy, climate protection and plastics

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

16.05.2019 FLAME RETARDANTS  Axion Polymers gives EU move a cautious welcome / UK recycler warns two-year review timeframe is “too short”

09.05.2019 BIOPLASTICS  EUBP disputes basis of UK plastic bag study / Results throw doubt on biodegradability performance / Need for clearer labelling and certification

09.05.2019 HENKEL  Detergent and cosmetics packaging made entirely of recyclate / “Social Plastic” rPET in collaboration with Plastic Bank

03.05.2019 GLOBAL PLASTICS RECYCLING  Greenpeace report shows US, Japan and Germany were top exporters of plastics scrap in 2018 / Norway proposal under discussion at UN Basel Convention meeting

02.05.2019 TURKEY  Deposit-return system for PET bottles starting in 2021 / Plastics industry concerned that beverage market could shrink

30.04.2019 INTERVIEW  Circulate Capital's April Crow talks to PIE about investment opportunities for reducing marine litter in Asia / India is favourable to funders / "Growing urgency to identify and invest in solutions"

30.04.2019 MARINE LITTER  Circulate Capital issues guide to aid investors in fighting plastics pollution / Focus on South and Southeast Asia / Investment opportunities in waste management and recycling

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