Environmentalists demand reusable, refillable packaging from biggest plastic polluters
Over 400 organizations demand that the five biggest plastic polluters commit to transparent, ambitious and accountable reuse and refill systems
Albania bans single-use plastic bags
It is forbidden to produce, import and sell disposable plastic bags in Albania including those that are defined as oxo-degradable or oxo-biodegradable
Small whale dies in Greek waters from swallowing plastic
There was 15 kilos of plastic in the stomach of a beaked whale carcass found on Rhodes, highlighting the risk from plastic waste on animals and people
Global Recycling Day – recycling is seventh resource for planetary conservation
Out of 2.1 billion metric tons of solid waste that is generated on Earth every year, only about 16% is recycled
United against plastic pollution: most important climate deal since the Paris Agreement
Pollution from plastics has reached epidemic proportions, officials said. Representatives of 175 countries adopted a resolution at the UN to end plastic pollution and to draft an international, legally binding agreement by 2024 at the latest. The resolution covers the production, design, and disposal – the entire life cycle – of plastics. The Fifth UN […]
World’s first interactive global database of chemical recycling projects kicks off
There is a growing demand for recycled plastics globally, particularly for use in food and beverage packaging while supply is limited
Plastic waste recycling rate in Romania higher than in Austria, France, Hungary
Good results in recycling are used by the manufactures of packaging and packaged products to criticize introduction of deposit system
Croatia bans single-use plastic products
Croatia's parliament has adopted a new law on waste management which bans the sale of single-use plastic products.