Plastics
Axion: UK should ‘create demand for recycled materials’
| A Manchester-based plastics recycler is calling for the creation of greater demand for recycled materials in the UK following China’s decision to restrict imports of waste paper and plastics.
PlasticsEurope publishes its Voluntary Commitment
| In the context of today’s announcement on the Plastics Strategy initiative by the European Commission, PlasticsEurope is thrilled to announce the publication of its “Plastics 2030 - Voluntary Commitment”, which contains a set of ambitious targets and initiative.
EUBP welcomes world’s first plastic strategy
| But European Commission misses chance to fully embrace circular benefits of bio-based plastics and biodegradable plastics.
Manufacturers of Cups and Trays See Positives in EU Plastics Strategy
| Pack2Go Europe, the association of manufacturers of single use glasses, cups, trays and other containers made of plastics, paper or a combination of materials, is encouraged by the focus on more and better collection, recovery and recycling of used plastics packaging contained in the EU Plastics Strategy released today by the European Commission.
PlasticsEurope welcomes EC’s Plastics Strategy
| PlasticsEurope supports the creation of a joint vision for a truly circular and resource efficient Europe, the promotion of actions aimed at tackling plastics leakage into the environment, increasing recycling and re-use and boosting innovation.
The European Strategy for Plastics: A missed opportunity
| ESWET welcomes the adoption of the EU Strategy for Plastics, a proposal that through its multiple applications will improve the life of citizens. However, despite the efforts made by the European Commission in order to boost and improve recycling, the Strategy fails to take into consideration the option of energy recovery.
European Plastics Industry works towards 50% plastics waste recycling by 2040
| Six European organisations from the plastics value chain have committed, in cooperation with the European Commission, to launch Circularity Platforms aiming to reach 50% plastics waste recycling by 2040. These will drive the recycling of plastic products in Europe and considerably reduce littering volumes.
Commission presents strategy on plastics
| The strategy was announced as “a part of the transition towards a more circular economy”. According to the commission, it “will protect the environment from plastic pollution whilst fostering growth and innovation”.
Amut and Carbonlite improve plastic bottles recycling
| The new CarbonLITE recycling facility, located in Dallas - Texas, started operations in September 2017, as per the schedule.
Europe with higher recycling rates for PET
| Out of 3.147.000 tonnes of PET bottles and containers placed in the European market in 2016, 59.8% - in total 1.880.900 tonnes - were collected and thereof 1.773.200 tonnes mechanically recycled.
Environmentally-friendly packaging becoming increasingly essential
| With the majority of global consumers already recycling, demand for environmentally-friendly packaging will increase further in response to heightened publicity around plastics ending up in the ocean, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company.
EuPC and BPF comment on Brexit
| The European Plastics Converters Association (EuPC) and the British Plastics Federation (BPF) have drafted a joint position paper, emphasising the need to develop a deep and comprehensive agreement that eliminates customs and minimises possible non-tariff barriers for the future relationship between the EU and the UK.
65% plastics packaging recycling target is attainable
| A new study by Plastics Recyclers Europe shows that the 65% recycling target for plastic packaging is achievable by 2025. The study determines a set of measures and necessary tools that will result in attaining this recycling rate.
Plastic Recyclers release guideline for bales quality
| The set of bales quality guidelines is intended to drive market transformation towards circularity.
