Turkey says reports UK waste plastics were dumped in the country are not true
Turkey's Ministry of Environment, Urbanisation and Climate Change has said reports that UK waste plastics were dumped there are not true.
NextChem completes construction of first PET chemical recycling plant in Italy
Energy transition company NextChem has finished construction of its first demonstration PET chemical recycling plant in Italy.
The subsidiary...
Recycling prices and market commentary: 8 April 2022
It was a stable market this week, but there is a differing picture with paper and plastic grades.
With...
Continental to use recycled PET bottles in tyre manufacture
Tyre manufacturer Continental is to use recycled PET bottles in the manufacture of its tyres.
A recycled polyester yarn,...
EPR needs to be strengthened to reduce virgin plastic use, says IPCC report
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) third report has said that extended producer responsibility (EPR) will need to be strengthened to...
Amazon has replaced plastic delivery bags with paper and cardboard in the UK
Online retailing giant Amazon has said that it is no longer using plastic delivery bags in the UK from its fulfilment centres.
Report from Plastics Europe and SYSTEMIQ calls for major changes in European plastics system...
The European Plastics System needs to adopt circularity and radical policies within the next five years, according to a report from Plastics...
Recycling prices and market commentary: 1 April 2022
There was no joking in the recycling market this week, but there was a very active PRN/PERN market.
With...
European Commission to ban greenwashing including false labelling
As part of its circular economy package, the European Commission has announced that it will ban greenwashing among Member States.
China’s National Sword policy led to 23% more plastic going to landfill in United...
A study by University of Buffalo researchers has shown that 23.2% more plastic went to landfill in the United States following China's...
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