Plastic solutions for Sunday, 4 October 2026

Today’s headlines about what is working against plastic pollution: new laws, recycling and reuse technology, cleanups and funding. Links go to the original publishers.

1. The Ocean Cleanup marks its first milestone with Meycauayan plastic Interceptor rolloutOut of Town Blog, 3 Oct
2. Molded Pulp Packaging Tray Market to Accelerate on Plastic Bans, Forecast Points Higher Toward 2035IndexBox, 3 Oct
3. PepsiCo, Nestlé, Mars Join Packaging Innovation GroupFood Manufacturing, 2 Oct
4. KP Elite® Nova Wins Two RECOUP Awards for Recyclability and Recycled ContentSustainable Packaging News, 2 Oct
5. How Westchester-Area Small Brands Are Rethinking Packaging as Sustainability Rules Tightenyonkerstimes.com, 3 Oct
6. Eco-friendly solution to plastic foam rooted in new B.C. projectThe Weather Network, 3 Oct
7. Scientists find effective way to dissolve a recycling-resistant plasticThe Weather Network, 3 Oct
8. Volunteers collect hundreds of cigarette butts, plastics, and appliances during Tuscawilla Park cleanupOcala-News.com, 2 Oct
9. Duo Packaging develop ‘never seen before’ advanced materialInterplas Insights, 2 Oct
10. Businesses move to expand plastic recyclingstreamlinefeed.co.ke, 2 Oct