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Welcome to our news section, where you can find the full range of infographics, reports, position papers and videos on plastic pollution by the Rethink Plastic alliance and its member organisations. Browse our latest news!

24 October 2023

Lead European Parliament committee dilutes Commission packaging law proposal with countless concessions to fast-food industry

After months of difficult negotiations with heavy industry pressure in the background, the ENVI committee...

23 October 2023

Right-wing coalition and fast-food lobby aim to further sabotage new EU packaging law

The latest official Eurostat data revealed that Europe’s packaging waste crisis had reached a new record of...

plastic pellets
16 October 2023

Rethink Plastic alliance welcomes proposal on pellet pollution, but urges Commission to also tackle the other major sources of microplastics pollution

NGOs are calling on the Council of the European Union and the European Parliament to...

Each year more than 42,000 tonnes of microparticles are added to the environment, resulting in multiple negative impacts on living organisms and ecosystems.
25 September 2023

European Commision finally restricts intentional use of microplastics in first concrete victory for ecosystems and human health

Yet strong industry commitment is now required to ensure effective enforcement

12 September 2023

Paper-based food packaging at the centre of Europe’s waste crisis, new report reveals

A new report by the Rethink Plastic Alliance, European Environmental Bureau, Zero Waste Europe, Fern...

plastic pellets
31 July 2023

NGOs call on EU to urgently address microplastics unintentionally released into the environment

The clock is ticking. NGOs reiterate urgent call for EU legislative proposal addressing microplastics from...

plastic rubbish
19 July 2023

Industry Committee attempt to undermine new EU packaging law

Three votes in Parliament this week on Europe’s new packaging law aim to favour the...

pile of tyres
26 June 2023

NGOs Urge Members of European Parliament to Take Urgent Action to Reduce Microplastic Emissions from Tyre Abrasion

As Members of the European Parliament, your role is pivotal in delivering a 30% reduction...

food in plastic takeaway box
8 June 2023

Rethink Plastic alliance and 81 organisations are calling for well-designed reuse systems in the PPWR revision to reduce packaging waste

The Rethink Plastic alliance and a coalition of 79 organisations, consisting of civil society organisations...

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