PLASTICS RECYCLING GERMANY

“Plastics recycling as a whole is under scrutiny”: Words of warning at bvse's international Waste Plastics Day

LOGISTICS

Germany's DB Cargo to increases freight rates up to 45% / Criticism from trade associations

CIRCULAR ECONOMY

CEEAG: German waste disposal association criticises latest EU aid framework / Exclusion of recycling companies from renewable energy act compensation scheme

PLASTICS WASTE

EU proposes tighter shipment rules / Recyclate trade could become easier within trading bloc

RECYCLING

Waste management considered essential in Covid-19 pandemic / Germany's bvse calls for interest-free loans for recyclers / Unrestricted EU waste flows urgently needed

PLASTIC CARRIER BAGS

German government launches plastic bag ban / Recycling association rejects plans / Japan wants to lower consumption

EU POLICY

Long-term EU budget rejects idea of plastics tax / Levy on packaging waste more efficient / Commission seeking new own resources / Single-use product bans still subject of environmental policy discussions

CIRCULAR ECONOMY

Plastics organisations critical of EU's revised proposals / Waste reduction targets seen as insufficient / Landfilling will still be allowed / Recyclers call new package “light” version

PLASTICS RECYCLING CHINA

Plastic scrap imports rising despite "Green Fence" policy / PE and PET see particularly strong gains / At 20m t, new record volume in sight / Market continues to consolidate

SPAIN

Plastics recycling quota climbs to 29.2% / Cicloplast association calls for a ban on landfill