
Category: Politics & Legislation


The EU Net Zero Industry Act

Cefic Statement on the European Commission’s Net-Zero Industry Act

EU Environment Council: Video Session on Regulation of Packaging and Packaging waste

PPWR Will Increase Plastic Packaging Waste by 1500% for takeaway Says McDonald’s study

EU Environment Council to talk about Plastic Waste

USAID Announces New Programs to Protect Our Ocean at the 2023 Our Ocean Conference

Panama Bold Commitments to Reduce Plastic Pollution

Costa Rica Unveils Domestic Ag Policy Focused on Technology

EU Public Consultation: New Product Priorities for Ecodesign for Sustainable Products

Ocean Treaty: Historic Agreement Reached After Decade of Talks

Pressure Grows to Reclassify Plastic Pellets as Hazardous Substances

Plastic Debate in Montana US

Sri Lanka Bans Single-Use Plastics to Save Elephants

Israel to Scrap Single Use Plastic Tax

EU Deforestation Rules Discriminate Small Players

ECHA Communication on PFAS EU Actions

UN Adopts New Principles on War and the Environment

Spanish Tax on Non-Reusable Plastic Packaging Enters into Force

MEPs Call for Stronger Rules on Waste Export

Calgary Co-op Seeking Bylaw Exemption for Compostable Bags

US Senate Hearing on Reducing Plastic Waste

UK Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards Report

FTC Seeks Public Comment on Green Claims

EU Finalize Deforestation-Free Supply Chain Regulation

UAE to Ban Single-Use Plastic from 2024

French Extended Producer Responsibility Bill for Household Packaging and Paper Producers

Bainbridge Start Charging Customers for Disposable Cups

US Lawmakers say Chemical Recycling Contributes to Climate Change and Environmental Injustice

Oxnard California Regulates Expanded Polystyrene

New York Carpet Recycling Bill Update

Irish Bioenergy Association Slams Climate Action Plan for Ignoring Bioenergy

UK Biogas Plants to Face Higher Taxes

Request for Information; Identifying Ambiguities, Gaps, Inefficiencies, and Uncertainties in the Coordinated Framework for the Regulation of Biotechnology

Request for Information; National Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing Initiative

New EU Deal on Deforestation

CNN Article on UK SUP Ban

New French Bill for Fruit and Vegetables Plastic Packaging

India Mandates Compostable Plastic Packaging

Plastic Pollution and Corporate Accountability: Toward Harmonized Disclosure Metrics

EU Talking About Biodegradable Plastic (FREE)

California Becomes First State to Ban Plastic Produce Bags

Democrats Have a New Plan to Fight Plastic Pollution

US Bill on Plastic Production Crisis in Congress

Maha (India) Govt Allows Compostable Materials

EU Press Conference on Packaging Waste, Biobased, Biodegradable and Compostable Plastics and Carbon Removals

The Mirror Article on Compostable Plastics

EU Policy Framework on Biobased, Biodegradable and Compostable Plastics

Euronews Article on Plastic Treaty

Global Plastic Treaty Should Address Chemicals

EU Proposal to Reduce Microplastic from Tyres

Joint statement from Industry and Civil Society on Packaging and Packaging Waste Legislation

Reusable Containers for Takeaway and Delivery Meals are Less Sustainable – New Study

Philippines Approves Plastic Tax

EU Cosmetics Future and Trends

Geno CEO in front of US Senate

Japan to Include GHG Criteria in Procurement Decisions

4ocean Reviews Strategies for Addressing the Ocean Plastic Crisis

EU Beverage Industry Statement on Revision EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive

EU Label Industry Statement on Revision Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive

UK Parliament Report on Plastic Waste

Time to Ban Compostable Plastics? Also SUP Legislation in Wales and Scotland (FREE)

Irish Consultation on Single Use Cups Tax

UK Government Actions to Combat Waste Crime

International Whaling Commission Role on Plastic Treaty

The REACH Fiasco

East Asian Seas Countries Partner on Marine Plastic Waste

EU on Deforestation Free Supply Chain and Renewable Energy

Agricultural Film and Global Plastic Treaty (FREE)

US Seeks Allies on Plastic Treaty

CA Governor Vetoes Plastic Recycled Content Bill

Thailand to Ban Plastic Waste Imports

The Oil Empire Fairy Tale (FREE)

EU Updates Food Contact Recycled Plastic Requirements

US Decarbonisation Roadmap

White House Press Call on US Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing Initiative

Danimer Scientific Joins White House Summit on Biotech

NL Minister of Agriculture Resigns over Fertilizers

California Goes from Plastic Waste Devil to Prophet
