Collaborative on Health and Environment to hold third webinar within series on the effects on plastics on health; registration now open
January 8, 2019
Plastic packaging a challenge for brands
Wall Street Journal article discusses increasing costs related to plastic packaging; brands challenged to satisfy both investors and consumers
December 21, 2018
EU agreement on single-use plastics
EU Council and Parliament provisionally agree on new Directive restricting several single-use plastic products, including cutlery, plates, straws, certain food and beverage containers
December 21, 2018
Chemical migration from plastic FCMs in China
Chinese scientists analyze migration from 120 domestic plastic FCM products; only 13% of detected migrants listed on EU positive list for plastic FCMs; widespread detection of antioxidant precursor 2,4-DTBP
December 19, 2018
Plastic bottle recycling in U.S. continues to fall
Latest report from industry groups shows decrease in amount of post-consumer plastic bottles collected for recycling
December 18, 2018
New website on plastics and health
Plastic Health Coalition sets to accelerate collection and communication of knowledge on plastics and their health effects
December 17, 2018
More action on phthalates needed
CHEM Trust discusses adverse health effects of phthalates exposure, calls for further restrictions especially in food contact materials
December 14, 2018
EC launches circular plastics alliance
EU Commission launches Circular Plastics Alliance to support EU plastics strategy; industry stakeholders to cover entire plastics value chain
December 14, 2018
Global strategy on plastic pollution
United Nation Environmental Assembly (UNEA) discusses marine plastic litter and microplastics; over 90 international organizations endorse strategy to fight plastic pollution
December 14, 2018
Industry report on circular plastics technology
Industry associations publish report summarizing technical solutions supporting EU plastics strategy
