UN PLASTICS TREATY

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

PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT

US lower house committee: chemical recycling does not support circularity, material recovery / Group tells EPA to retain waste processing classification for such tech

PLASTICS INDUSTRY USA

Congress introduces Protecting Communities from Plastics Act / Opposition and counter proposal from trade associations

RECYCLING USA

California law requires all packaging to be recyclable or compostable in 10 years / Plastics packaging to be cut 25% / Industry to pay USD 5 bn to fight pollution, support communities

RECYCLING USA

Plastics pollution probe launched in California / ExxonMobil issued subpoena

UPDATE - USA

Plastics Pact calls for end of PS, EPS, and PVC packaging by 2025 / Group wants to eliminate 11 polymer products and materials

WASTE MANAGEMENT USA

Environmental Protection Agency's strategy to improve municipal solid waste recycling / Plastics provisions in US infrastructure law

RECYCLING USA

American Chemistry Council proposes national strategy to advance circular economy for plastic packaging