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05.07.2019 RECYCLING UK  Deposit return system for plastic bottles could slash waste seeping into marine environment / Common Seas report

02.07.2019 REACH  ECHA seeks to improve compliance / Cefic launches action plan to help members update dossiers / Industry says NGO criticism is “not helpful”

25.06.2019 FUJITSU  IT group phases out plastic cups, straws and bottles across its businesses

24.06.2019 PLASTICS AND HEALTH  Switzerland bans bisphenol A and bisphenol S in thermal paper / EU to follow in 2020

20.06.2019 PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT  Several African countries ban single-use plastics to fight pollution / Many plastic carrier bag bans already in effect

19.06.2019 PLASTICS AND HEALTH  Ingestion of microplastics widespread / Drinking a lot of bottled water increases particle consumption / Canadian study sees health concerns

18.06.2019 PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT  International research project on microplastics in the ocean / “Micro-FATE” starts with expedition in the Pacific

13.06.2019 SINGLE-USE PLASTICS  Canadian government proposes SUP ban from 2021 / Based on European model

11.06.2019 HP  Investment in plastics washing line in Haiti to tackle marine litter / Recycled waste used in ink cartridges

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

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