FRESH PLASTICS MANUFACTURING CONTROLS UNDER CONSIDERATION
October 1st, 2013
FRESH controls on the manufacturing of plastics in the European Union (EU) are under consideration as a result of comments received to the European Commission’s green paper on plastic waste. Brussels says there have been more than 270 responses since its March publication, from industry, environmentalists, parliaments and environment ministries. Speaking at a Brussels conference on plastics waste, EU environment Commissioner Janez Potočnik said there was “strong support for promoting mono-materials and improved plastic design in order to increase ...
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