Plastic solutions for Saturday, 31 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. EPR reshapes plastics and packaging recyclingAmerican Recycler, 30 Oct
2. SUSTAINABLE PACKAGING SUMMIT: Industry leaders to discuss packaging sustainability in Netherlands / EU regulations, plastics recycling, reuse among key topics | Plasteurope.comPlasteurope.com, 30 Oct
3. CBE JU spotlights bio-based packaging innovation for food and energy securityPackaging Insights, 30 Oct
4. Innocent pilots ginger shots in edible packaging developed by NotplaFoodBev Media, 30 Oct
5. Spain puts reusable packaging to the test with digital passportsRecycling International, 30 Oct
6. UK pilot facility converts non-recyclable waste plastic to SAFBiomass Magazine, 29 Oct
7. The Solution to Plastic PollutionLondon Now, 30 Oct
8. The Secondary Packaging Loophole Most California Shippers Miss Under SB 54The Packer, 30 Oct
9. Plastic Recycling Faces Growing PressureRECYCLING magazin, 30 Oct
10. Budget 2026: The packaging and processing industry reactsSustainable Packaging News, 30 Oct
11. White paper sets sights on driving more effective recycling system for liquid cartonsPackaging Scotland, 29 Oct