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26.10.2016 ASSOCIATIONS  PlasticsEurope, EuPC and PRE launch “Polyolefin Circular Economy Platform” / Multi-stakeholder group to increase recycling efforts and meet Circular Economy targets

25.10.2016 PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT  WPC general assembly meeting at “K 2016” / Focus on Asia / Recognition by UN hits a snag / Reliance and Daelim decide to join

25.10.2016 EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW  World Plastics Council: PIE talks to China Petroleum and Chemical Industry Federation chairman Li Shousheng / "Plastics pollution is a big issue in China" / WPC as platform for sharing best practices / Legislative efforts underway

18.10.2016 LIDL UK  Banishing 5p bags and throwaway mindset / German parent bans standard plastic bags

10.10.2016 PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT  Marine Litter: More plastics in the Pacific than thought / Ocean Cleanup completes first aerial survey

03.10.2016 PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT  California vote to decide the future of thin-bag ban / Plastics industry mobilised against it

28.09.2016 PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT  Oceans summit in Washington focuses on marine litter / Obama's plans for worldwide plastic bag ban not considered / Dow pledges USD 2.8m to aid solutions

15.09.2016 REACH  ECHA proposes six new chemicals for SVHC list

31.08.2016 TITANIUM DIOXIDE  ECHA verifying classification of white pigment as "a likely carcinogenic" / German industry calls approach “unfounded and inappropriate”

16.08.2016 PLASTICS AND HEALTH  Sweden bans BPA epoxy lining in drinking water pipes

15.08.2016 PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT  New study commissioned by Symphony finds recyclate containing oxo-degradable plastic and UV stabiliser suitable for outdoor products / BPF warns that oxo-degradable plastics could disrupt the recycling stream

09.08.2016 L'OREAL  Phase-out of microbeads 80% complete / Sustainability programme calls for reduction in packaging's environmental footprint

08.08.2016 CARRIER BAGS  Use in England plummets following levy / Millions raised for charities

04.08.2016 PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT  Plastics use cuts environmental costs compared with alternative materials / Manufacturers have significant opportunities to reduce environmental costs / ACC study

14.07.2016 MARINE LITTER  Canada adds plastic microbeads of 5mm or less to toxic substance schedule / Possible prelude to a ban / Coordination with US legislation / Plastics industry critical

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