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15.02.2019 INTERVIEW  PIE talks to Arnold Wang from China's plastics recycling association CPRRA / Three-year plan for recycling under preparation / Upcoming 2019 conferences to discuss marine litter

08.02.2019 MARINE LITTER  Portugal studies plastics contamination in Douro river / Results show more microplastics than fish larvae

06.02.2019 DENMARK  Country urged to switch focus from plastics incineration to recycling / New plastics vision could save over EUR 210m per year / McKinsey report

01.02.2019 MICROPLASTICS  ECHA proposes restricting intentionally added microplastics in household cleaners / Minuscule particles one of the worst types of plastics pollution

30.01.2019 PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT  Bottle-return system in Serbia under discussion

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

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