Low demand and high imports are a threat to the European plastics recycling industry, Plastics Recycling Europe said in an Oct. 12 statement. "If urgent measures are not taken to alleviate the ...

Belgium increased domestic plastic recycling by 8 per cent in 2025 and by more than 450 per cent since 2021, even as growth ...

Single-use plastics, such as straws, drink-stirrers, plates, cutlery and cotton-swab sticks, will be banned in Europe by 2021. The European Parliament approved the ban with a vote of 571 to 53. The ...

The organization’s members highlight increased imports and reduced investments in domestic raw material production and recycling as pressing issues. “Without decisive and targeted action, Europe risks ...

Europe’s plastics recyclers are under financial pressure, and some are closing plants. Industry experts cite a surge in cheap virgin plastic being imported into the region and a lack of regulation ...

BRUSSELS, Oct 8 (Reuters) - Europe's plastics industry faces plant closures at an accelerated rate and falling further behind global rivals in recycling without urgent action, sector lobby group ...

The European Parliament has voted in favour of banning BPA and ‘forever chemicals’ in food packaging, and MEPs want to eliminate ‘less necessary’ packaging such as very lightweight plastic carrier ...

Industry experts say Plastics Europe’s roadmap for plastics to be ‘circular and net zero by 2050’ is weakened by a focus on doing business as usual, just better. The roadmap was created by Plastics ...