Plastic waste report calls for more data

Plastic waste report calls for more data

A new report on plastic waste published by the EU Plastics Strategy Commission reveals the need for “more complete and timely data”. As The Parliament Magazine reveals, the Commission has published a new detailed report on plastic waste. In this report, the Commission...
Gove’s reticence on DEFRA opposition

Gove’s reticence on DEFRA opposition

During a recent Parliamentary debate, Gove failed to confirm or deny DEFRA’s opposition to the EU’s 2035 65 percent recycling target. According to Rob Cole of Resource, while being questioned in the House of Commons on 25 January 2018, Environment Secretary Michael...
EU sets 2030 deadline for plastic recycling

EU sets 2030 deadline for plastic recycling

The European Commission is taking a firm stance on the recycling of waste plastics and the recyclable nature of packaging. According to the Financial Times, in order to encourage the implementation of a circular economy, “Brussels wants to create an EU market for...