23.12.2020 − The EU is tightening regulation on exports of plastic waste to non-OECD countries. New rules adopted by the European Commission on 22 December ban the export of plastic waste from the EU to non-OECD countries, except...» more

09.12.2020 − The beginnings of a trend reversal emerged on the PET bottle recycling market in Germany in November. Prices for post-consumer bottles from deposit systems did not fall any further. In a few cases, recyclers even paid...» more

04.12.2020 − PepsiCo plans to switch over to 100 per cent recycled PET bottles in nine European countries over the next two years. The change-over will reduce its consumption of primary fossil-based PET by 70,000 tonnes a year.» more

12.11.2020 − At least 15 million tonnes of plastic waste a year would be needed as input material by European recyclers if the EU plastics strategy target for recycled content is to be achieved, according to a new report released by...» more