Article in The Guardian provides extensive summary on plastic ocean pollution, microplastic contamination of seafood, implications for human health, and ways forward
February 8, 2017
EFSA working group on recycling plastics: 15th meeting
Updated meeting minutes of EFSA’s CEF Panel working group on recycling plastics now available online
January 30, 2017
EU environment committee adopts waste legislation
EU Parliament’s Environment Committee amends legislative package on waste management; sets 80% target for recycling and reusing packaging waste for 2030
January 27, 2017
EC: Strategy on plastics in circular economy
EU commission publishes roadmap for strategy on plastics in a circular economy; aims to decouple plastics production from fossil fuels, boost recycling and reuse, and reduce leakage into the environment
January 25, 2017
Conference on sustainable packaging
Packaging design agency PACOON hosts conference on sustainable packaging – SOLPACK 2.0 – on March 8-9, 2017 in Munich
January 24, 2017
Vote on EU waste management legislation
EU Parliament’s Environment Committee votes on legislative package including directive on packaging and packaging waste; European Container Glass Federation recommends equal rules and principles for all packaging materials
January 16, 2017
Strategies for a new plastics economy
New Plastics Economy initiative launches new report at World Economic Forum and presents 3 strategies for a more sustainable plastic packaging market: redesign & innovation, reuse, and recycling
January 12, 2017
Conference on polyolefins
Annual summit on the future of polyolefins to take place on January 18-19, 2017 in Amsterdam
January 9, 2017
Conference on plastics recycling and recovery
IdentiPlast conference on recycling and recovery of plastics to take place on February 22-23, 2017 in Vienna
January 9, 2017
Plastics recycling show rescheduled
Plastic Recyclers Europe hosts the “Plastics Recycling Show” exhibition and conference on March 29-30, 2017 in Amsterdam
