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13.11.2017 PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT  Ellen MacArthur Foundation calls for oxo-degradable plastic packaging ban / Contribution to microplastic pollution

10.11.2017 MARINE LITTER  "Operation Clean Sweep" helps prevent plastic pellet loss / PlasticsEurope plans to get all members taking part by 2017 / Large rivers significantly add to global ocean waste

02.11.2017 PLASTICS RECYCLING  Launch of "Demeto" project to recycle European PET waste / Chemical technology developed by gr3n

01.11.2017 SWITZERLAND  Government in favour of material recycling of PE film / Voluntary collection to begin with

20.10.2017 MARINE LITTER  Ocean Conservancy and WPC part of USD 150m initiative to combat ocean plastics / Waste and recycling management in Southeast Asia / EU commits to fund European and global strategies and centres

20.10.2017 BASF  Chemical group needs to provide information more rapidly / Rhineland-Palatinate state ministry of environment warns of better TDI quality management

19.10.2017 BOREALIS  Initiative to fight marine litter / Aim to improve waste management in Southeast Asia / Pilot project in Indonesia

16.10.2017 CHILE  On track to ban plastic bags in coastal cities / Initiatives around the country to minimise waste / Ten companies commit to promoting recycled plastic packaging

11.10.2017 TDI  Follow up: BASF confirms quality problems in production / Ludwigshafen facility temporarily taken offline / Price rollover nonetheless likely in October / Numerous plant stoppages among converters

10.10.2017 BASF  TDI contaminated by dichlorobenzene / Production halted at PU foam manufacturers / "Tremendously damaging for the industry"

28.09.2017 MARINE LITTER  "CleanSeas" international campaign expands in 2017 / Brazil and Canada latest countries to join UNEP initiative

22.09.2017 MARINE LITTER  Transformation of trash into sustainable products / UNEP student programme to fight plastic in oceans

06.09.2017 KENYA  Launch of wide-sweeping plastic bag ban / Draconian penalties for use / Other African countries to follow

16.08.2017 BIOPLASTICS  Spanish Aitiip Technology Centre to develop bio-additives for plastic bottles from plants / Part of EU's “LIFE” programme

09.08.2017 CARRIER BAGS  Tesco phases out 5p plastic bags / Recyclate “bags for life” to cost 10p

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