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06.03.2018 PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT  Oxo-biodegradables industry slams EU drive to restrict usage / Conventional polymers seen as the “bigger risk” in microplastics generation

23.02.2018 GREECE  Environmental fee on plastic carrier bags in shops / Alignment with EU directive to curb consumption / Greek plastics industry association foresees problems

22.02.2018 LIDL  German supermarket chain targets 20% savings on plastics by 2025 / Full recyclability of packaging for own brands

21.02.2018 GUEST EDITORIAL  Are bioplastics really a better environmental solution?

21.02.2018 RYANAIR  Europe's biggest airline to go "plastic-free" in five years / Passengers to use biodegradable cups and wooden cutlery

19.02.2018 TOY INDUSTRY  ECHA tests find restricted phthalates in toys / Most products REACH-compliant

15.02.2018 MICROPLASTICS  Swedish government bans microbeads in cosmetics and toothpaste / Use in such products "completely unnecessary" says environment minister

15.02.2018 EUROSTAR  UK train operator looks to cut plastic use by 50% / Move is part of 10-point plan to "tread lightly"

12.02.2018 INTERVIEW  Emmanuel Guichard, managing director at Elipso / A French perspective on EU plastics strategy / Much debate on bottle deposit scheme in France / Emmanuel Macron's goals for recycled plastics exceed EU's

06.02.2018 PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT  UNEP and Ellen MacArthur partner to step up circular economy actions / China's plastics waste restrictions beneficial

26.01.2018 UNITED KINGDOM  Trade bodies argue for remaining in ECHA / Criticism from Brexit hardliners

26.01.2018 PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT  Aimplas project to better manage PE and EPS waste / Pilot schemes in Spain, Italy and Hungary

25.01.2018 PLASTICS RECYCLING  EuPC launches second survey on using recycled plastics materials in Europe / Poll closes end May

25.01.2018 PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT  Winners of innovation competition announced at WEF in Davos / MacArthur's programme identifies latest projects to reduce marine litter

22.01.2018 INTERVIEW  Jürgen Bruder, head of German plastic packaging association IK / Over half of domestic plastic packaging is already recycled / Plans in progress to improve eco-design and recyclate use

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