Problematic alternatives for plastic drinking straws
Belgian environmental researchers have detected chemicals of concern in drinking straws made of paper and bamboo in a study.
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Joint mission statement for plastics recycling management
BDE, VCI and PED announce the presentation of a joint mission statement for the circular economy with plastics.
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Voices on the change of the EU Climate Commissioner
KI asked what the change of the EU Climate Commissioner could mean for the plastics industry in this country.
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UBA research commission on recycling labels
The possibilities and limits of labelling products with a recycling label are to be explored in a study, Euwid reports.
Regulation on single use plastic fund published
The federal government of Germany has submitted the ordinance on the levy rates and point system for the single-use plastic fund.
VDI guideline on resource efficiency assessment extended
Guideline 4800 Sheet 1 now explicitly addresses resource conservation in addition to resource efficiency, VDI ZRE announces.
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Proof of "recyclability" for the data pool
Manufacturers can document the recyclability of product packaging in a standardised way via electronic data exchange in the "Global Data Synchronisation Network" (GDSN).
German Packaging Award for ten plastic solutions
The 34 winners of the German Packaging Award 2023 include ten packaging solutions that are made of plastic or contain plastic.
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Crisis in German plastics processing
Sales by Germany's roughly 3,000 plastics processors fell by 4.6 per cent year-on-year from January to June 2023 to around 38 billion euros.
Circular Economy study sees great potential
According to the study, a transformation of German society to a circular economy would have major positive effects on climate, resource and biodiversity protection.