UN PLASTICS TREATY

Third round talks end with little progress / Next meeting to be held in Ottawa

UN PLASTICS WASTE TREATY

First draft divides interested parties / Proposed ban on materials, products lacks specifics / A ‘missed opportunity', says Plastics Europe

PLASTICS AND HEALTH

Recycling plastic leads to increased toxicity in material – Greenpeace report / Recycled plastics vectors for spreading chemicals of concern – Cambridge study / BPF response

PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT

UN plastics treaty: Sides stake out positions ahead of talks / Next INC-2 round in Paris / Legal issues could hound industry / Big investors call on companies to reduce use of plastics

BEVERAGE PACKAGING

Coca-Cola sells core brands in 100% recycled PET bottles / Replacement of almost 30,000 t virgin material in 2021 / Competitor PepsiCo also steps up its game

PLASTICS AND CLIMATE

NGOs publish study on impact of plastics production on the environment / Call to stop future petrochemicals development / Ambitious targets for greenhouse gas emissions sought

PLASTICS AND HEALTH

NGOs publish study on plastics and impact on human health / Call for full lifecycle approach / More research needed on health risks