Regulatory & Policy
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Canada imposes strict deadline on single-use plastic products elimination
CANADA – The government of Canada has laid out a mandatory timeline for industries to phase out and ultimately eradicate single-use plastic products throughout the…
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Israel pledges to axe single-use plastic tax as environmentalists decry violation of ‘basic Jewish values’
ISRAEL – The newly formed government of Israel has pledged to axe the country’s tax on single-use plastics to appease low-income ultra-Orthodox communities who cannot…
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Danone battles massive plastic pollution allegation lawsuit with three environmental groups
FRANCE – French multinational food-products corporation, Danone, has strongly refuted allegations of plastic mega pollution by several non-governmental organizations. Three environmental groups ClientEarth, Surfrider Foundation…
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US plastic industry expanding despite global economic troubles, PIA reveals
US – The Plastics Industry Association (PIA) has revealed that the US plastic industry is continuing to expand despite last year’s global economic struggles. In…
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Angola establishes plastic waste reduction taskforce to fight coastline pollution
ANGOLA – The President of Angola João Lourenço has formed a working group to draft a national plan to ban plastics to address environmental degradation…
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England set to ban single-use plastics targeting foodservice industry
UK –The British government has confirmed plans to enforce a ban on single-use plastics in England, including cutlery, plates, and polystyrene cups. The ban’s expansion,…
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Circulus’ facility in Riverbank secures FDA certification to produce post-consumer resins
US – Post-consumer resin (PCR) producer Circulus has secured a Letter of Non-Objection (LNO) from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to produce post-consumer…
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Berry Global facility in France secures RecyClass certification
FRANCE – US-based plastic packaging company Berry Global’s facility in La Genête, France has received RecyClass certification. RecyClass assessments follow rigorous scientific protocols to present…
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Rwanda launches 5-year hazardous waste management plan
RWANDA – The Rwanda Environment Management Authority (REMA) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have launched a five-year project to improve hazardous waste management.…
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New York bans the use of PFAS in food packaging to fight contamination
US – The US state of New York has officially banned the use of polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) chemicals in food packaging materials. The ban is one…