April in review: EU pellets regulation, New York waste bill, Australian ocean plastic lawsuit
In April, the EU Council and the European Parliament provisionally agreed on the first ever EU regulation tackling environmental pollution caused by plastic pellets. Meanwhile, the New York packaging waste bill moved forward in the legislative process as industry lobbyists raised concerns.
Packaging Insights attended Empack 2025 and the Plastics Recycling Show Europe (PRSE) 2025 in the Netherlands, showcasing robotics and automation advancements and plastic recycling innovations.
In a landmark lawsuit, Clorox Australia was fined for “misleading” ocean plastic claims in home care products.
May 1, 2025 at 02:08PM
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