EFSA’s CEF Panel discusses PET recycling processes, new mandate for evaluating food contact chemical, safety assessment of phthalates and BPA in FCMs at 75th plenary meeting, held June 5-7, 2018
June 22, 2018
Symposium on circular economy
University of Exeter and Ellen MacArthur Foundation host 2-day symposium on circular economy research and practice, discuss future challenges and innovation
June 21, 2018
UK fund to redesign plastics production
UK’s science minister announces £20 million fund to support ‘research and innovation’ in plastics production and consumption patterns
June 19, 2018
Revised EU waste legislation published
EU publishes new waste directive; entry into force 20 days after publication; industry newly required to notify SVHC presence in articles
June 14, 2018
EFSA working group on recycling plastics: 23rd meeting
Updated meeting minutes of EFSA’s CEF Panel working group on recycling plastics now available online
June 8, 2018
Steel packaging recycling in Europe at 79.5%
Association of European Producers of Steel for Packaging reports steel packaging recycling in Europe at record high 79.5% in 2016; ‘well on track’ for self-imposed target of 80% recycling by 2020
June 4, 2018
Recycling industry launches ‘RecyClass’ platform
Plastics Recyclers Europe introduces online tool ‘RecyClass’ to assess recyclability of plastic packaging, aims to combine knowledge of recyclers and packaging producers to improve packaging design for recycling
May 31, 2018
Hazardous chemicals in black plastic food containers
New study detects bromine and heavy metals in black plastic food contact items; recycling of black plastic electronic waste into sensitive consumer goods discussed as source of hazardous chemicals
