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28.01.2019 PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT  Farmland in southern Germany heavily contaminated with plastic particles / PE most common type found / More research on microplastics needed

22.01.2019 AGRICULTURAL PLASTICS  German plastics recycling specialist RIGK supports campaign in Chile

21.01.2019 NESTLE  Food giant to phase out plastic packaging from leading brands / Partnership with US biopolymers producer for water bottles / Marine litter project in Indonesia

18.01.2019 PLASTICS RECYCLING EUROPE  Processors sceptical about EU targets for recycled materials usage / Quality issues are still main barrier / EuPC's second survey on recyclate

17.01.2019 PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT  Global alliance of 29 companies aims to help manage plastics waste / Commitments totalling over USD 1 bn

08.01.2019 MARINE LITTER  New glitch for Ocean Cleanup / End section becomes detached / Vehicle to be towed to Hawaii for damage assessment / Boyan Slat still confident

07.01.2019 UK RECYCLING  Government launches waste strategy / Plans for consistent recycling collections and increased producer responsibility welcomed by BPF

03.01.2019 PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT  Istanbul makes strides towards a circular economy / Plastic bottles buy transit tickets / Reverse vending deposit systems trending worldwide

21.12.2018 MARINE LITTER  Ocean Cleanup project hits a snag / Waste slips out with the fish / Overhaul planned / Team confident problems can be fixed

17.12.2018 PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT  Replacement of plastic packaging with alternatives would have adverse environmental impacts / Life cycle analysis of most common thermoplastics / ACC study

14.12.2018 PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT  EU council adopts parliament's lower threshold for PBDE flame retardants / Proposal to review POPs regulation two years after taking effect

10.12.2018 MICROPLASTICS  ECHA shares thoughts on restriction assessment / Dossier to be released in January / Focus on hazards to the environment

07.12.2018 PLASTIC PACKAGING GERMANY  Packaging manufacturers commit to use more recycled materials / Up to 23% recyclate content by 2025

05.12.2018 IRELAND  Working group to develop plastics waste policy / National study for meeting EU single-use targets

03.12.2018 UK RECYCLING  Report recommends levy on virgin packaging to boost recyclate demand / Establishment of single producer responsibility organisation proposed / Eunomia report

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