PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT

UK: Investment in five research projects to boost circularity / Focus on food packaging, textiles, medical devices, hygiene products

SINGLE-USE PLASTICS

UK environmental group demands ban on compostable, biodegradable throwaway products

BIOPLASTICS

New EU standard for home compostable carrier bags

BIOPLASTICS

Study casts doubt over home-compostable plastics packaging / Researchers question “effective or environmentally beneficial” waste processing method

ENERGY

Call for windfall tax on oil and gas profits to boost renewables spending / Cut in consumption, more investment needed to address energy crisis / UN report

CORONAVIRUS

Plastics industry sets its sights on face protection / “Overnight” mask and shield production scaled up

SINGLE-USE PLASTICS

University report warns of waste surge if disposable masks are worn during coronavirus pandemic