GERMANY

Deposit starts for milk products in single-use plastic bottles / Green group wants to include beverage cartons

BEVERAGE CARTON RECYCLING

Palurec plant for recycling plastic-aluminium fractions in operation / DUH criticises Germany's official recycling rates

COCA-COLA

Drinks giant increases disposable bottles' recycled PET in German market / Environmental action group terms throw-away bottles "show products"