Article discusses hazardous chemicals in plastic packaging, highlights unknowns regarding health impacts, complexity of the issue
July 30, 2019
Coca-Cola and PepsiCo leave Plastics Industry Association
Both beverage manufacturers announce departure from industry association; environmental groups condemn association’s policy lobbying to block local plastic packaging bans in U.S., Greenpeace hails announcement as progress
July 29, 2019
EFSA opinions on four PET recycling processes
European Food Safety Authority’s Working Group on Recycling Plastics publishes opinions on four processes for recycling polyethylene terephthalate (PET) into food contact materials; includes AMB, Poly Recycling, Texplast, Quinn Packaging processes
July 24, 2019
U.S. lawmakers to propose sweeping waste bill
Outline of bill includes extending producer responsibility, introduction of nationwide deposit schemes, single-use plastic bans, 100% recyclable packaging requirement; public feedback accepted until August 21, 2019
July 23, 2019
OECD on policies for sustainable plastics design
Global forum discusses design of sustainable plastics from chemicals perspective within circular economy, publishes meeting report and working paper investigating policy approaches, identifying gaps and opportunities
July 22, 2019
The Intercept article on plastic waste
Article discusses growing use of plastics and calls into question the effectiveness of current and future recycling efforts, skeptical of recent brand and retailer efforts to adapt their uses of plastic packaging
July 19, 2019
Recyclability evaluation protocol for HDPE
Protocol describes laboratory methods needed for determining recyclability of high density polyethylene (HDPE)
July 16, 2019
UNWRAPPED Conference on food packaging
Conference brings together 120 international scientists, advocates, progressive industry, and communicators; discussions focus on sharing knowledge and experience, providing an overview of the latest science regarding food packaging and human health
July 10, 2019
Indian officials to review plastic FCMs
Food Safety and Standards Authority of India to lead committee reviewing latest national food packaging and labeling regulations, focus on open concerns regarding plastic food contact materials and lack of testing protocols
June 26, 2019
Recycling of flexible polyethylene
Plastics Recyclers Europe publishes paper identifying key barriers to increasing recycling of flexible polyethylene films, calls for harmonized collection and sorting as well as design for recycling guidelines
