PLASTIC PACKAGING

Global Commitment to cut virgin plastics use sees progress despite challenges / Government policies needed to spur leading FMCG companies into action

AMAZON

Online retailer reduces use of plastics worldwide

PLASTIC FANTASTIC

Join Zuzu, an attention-crabbing recycler

PLASTIC BANK

CEO wants plastics waste rated as a ‘resource' in UN treaty / Shift could change behaviour / Groups stop equivalent of 4 bn bottles from reaching ocean

PLASTICS INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION

Seaholm to helm US lobbying group / Former position as head of recyclable bag division raises questions

PLASTICS INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION

President of US group exits after less than three years / No word on a successor

PLASTICS INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION

PR department shakeup in the US: spokesman Thomas, trade fair manager Krys depart

PLASTICS INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION

US chemicals group Dow drops its membership

USA

Management changes underway for Plastics Industry Association / Plastic bag alliance renamed

USA

General Motors latest company to quit Plastics Industry Association / Pressure from Greenpeace and other NGOs

USA

Greenpeace accuses consumer good companies of false promises on plastics pollution / Call for investment in refill and reuse systems / SC Johnson quits Plastics Industry Association

PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT

Coca-Cola and other major brands disclose plastic packaging production figures / Businesses across value chain commit to reducing plastics waste / Ellen MacArthur Foundation and UNEP report