UK

Welsh government pressing ahead with its own DRS strategy / World number two recycling nation goes it alone

SPAIN

DRS for plastic bottles to be introduced by 2026 / Alternative system well short of target / Environmentalists praise long-awaited step

SLOVAKIA

Businesses protest tightening state control over DRS operations

UN PLASTICS TREATY

First round of text-based negotiation on SUPs, microplastics, EPR completed

PLASTICS WASTE

FEAD attacks mixed waste sorting / Tomra says such systems needed to meet EU targets

PLASTICS RECYCLING

Mixed waste sorting key to meeting EU reclaim, climate objectives – Eunomia report

HUNGARY

Deposit return scheme set to start in 2024 / MOL to implement, manage system / Tomra tapped as reverse vending equipment supplier

PET RECYCLING GERMANY

Over 97% of single-use beverage bottles are recycled / EU's planned target rates exceeded / Few waste PET bottles were sent to China before import ban / Study by GVM and IK

PET

Petcore conference has over 280 attendees / EU's SUP directive to drive PET developments / Upgrades for Belgium's collection and sorting / More countries to add deposit schemes

PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT

Istanbul makes strides towards a circular economy / Plastic bottles buy transit tickets / Reverse vending deposit systems trending worldwide

PLASTICS RECYCLING EUROPE

Groups call for European Council's support of recycled plastics target / Minimum 35% recyclate in bottles by 2025 / Boost for investments and marine litter prevention

PLASTICS RECYCLING EUROPE

New initiative calls for EU regulators to make recycled content mandates for plastics / Minimum requirements would boost recyclate markets

PET RECYCLING

EU requirements on recycled content should be set / Bottle-return schemes can ensure high-quality recyclate for processors / Reloop position paper

FRANCE

Nation-wide circular economy plan released / Aim to recycle all plastics by 2025 / Elipso remains highly engaged

PET

Experts across value chain meet at annual “Petcore Europe Conference” / Over 200 attendees gain insights into circular economy and innovation