Daily Plastic Solutions

Every morning we gather news about what is working against plastic pollution: new laws, recycling and reuse technology, cleanups, research and funding. Headlines link to the original publishers.

1. “Africa is also driving innovation,” says Tendresse Lompala, MMB PackagingPremium Beauty News, 7 Nov
2. Reusable Consumer Packaging Market in Germany: Size, Trends and Forecast to 2035IndexBox, 6 Nov
3. Packaging innovations: Tetra Pak squares up food cartons, Hormel slims down bacon portionsPackaging Dive, 6 Nov
4. Global Consumer Brands Unveil World’s First Enzyme-recycled Plastic BottlesCanadian Plastics, 6 Nov
5. GreenDot acquires 50% stake in French EPR recycler ValoriePackaging Gateway, 6 Nov
6. Blow Moulded Plastic Packaging Market in India: Size, Trends and Forecast to 2035IndexBox, 6 Nov
7. Commentary | Beyond the fees: How California's SB 54 is reshaping the plastic packaging marketRecycling Today, 6 Nov
8. CalRecycle updates SB 54 source reduction baselineRecycling Today, 6 Nov
9. Clean Cult Brings ’70s Flair to Paper-Based Soap PackagingPackaging World, 6 Nov
10. EcoSource, Reel and Transcend Packaging unveil next-generation paper ice bucketFoodBev Media, 6 Nov
11. Packaging industry gives mixed verdict on 2026 BudgetCosmetics Business, 6 Nov
12. New report: Pervasive microplastic pollution found in Delaware River watershed and local riversEnvironment America, 5 Nov
13. Alfa Laval produces titanium heat exchanger plates with 25% recycled contentChemEngOnline, 5 Nov
14. UK ‘sleepwalking’ into canned food crisis, says packaging groupMaterials Recycling World, 5 Nov
15. In 2026, The Ocean Cleanup received $121 million to target plastic pollution in 30 cities; its goal is toThe Times of India, 5 Nov
16. The Riverside Company Invests in Specialty Packaging Rental Provider, Hoover Circular SolutionsThe Manila Times, 5 Nov
17. Agilyx: GreenDot to acquire 50% of French packaging EPR company Léko, expanding its European recycling platformFinansavisen, 5 Nov
18. No-cost recycling implemented in Apex Waste Solutions service areasSteamboatToday.com, 6 Nov
19. absoluteBlack’s New TPU Road Tubes Come With Reusable Protective PackagingBikerumor, 5 Nov
20. Agilyx’s GreenDot acquires 50% of French packaging EPR company LékoMETissue, 5 Nov
21. Riverside buys reusable-packaging rental firm Hoover CS from First ReserveDealroom, 5 Nov
22. Amsterdam targets packaging litter as city explores ban on disposablesPackaging Insights, 5 Nov
23. Consumers want responsible choices to be easy – the packaging sector seeks solutions togetherwww.tuni.fi, 5 Nov
24. How to reduce your packaging carbon footprintPackaging Gateway, 5 Nov
25. Bulk Packaging Materials Market To 2035: Agricultural and Chemical Demand Supports Growth - News and StatisticsIndexBox, 6 Nov
26. Plastic Stacking Blocks - New WFO partnership to fight plastic pollution RECYCLING magazineauroradesio.it, 6 Nov
27. ​New recycling process turns plastic waste into high-performance glueInteresting Engineering, 5 Nov
28. Resealable Cereal PackagingTrend Hunter, 5 Nov
29. Plastic Shot Glasses - New WFO partnership to fight plastic pollution RECYCLING magazineauroradesio.it, 5 Nov
30. Coating made from renewable plant-based materials could simplify recycling while reducing exposure to microplasticsPhys.org, 5 Nov
31. Reusable produce packaging reduces cardboard waste by nearly 4 million poundsFreshPlaza, 4 Nov
32. Indian Beverage Association’s Dr Gunveena Chadha on EPR, Plastic Recycling and Circular Economy in IndiaThe CSR Universe, 4 Nov
33. IFCO scales reusable packaging program for fresh produce at Whole Foods MarketMass Market Retailers, 4 Nov
34. Packaging labels evolve amid regulatory and recycling demandsPackaging Insights, 4 Nov
35. PPRC 2026: Getting to the truth in recyclablity labelingWaste Today -, 4 Nov
36. CalRecycle lowers plastic tonnage baseline for SB 54 source reductionPackaging Dive, 4 Nov
37. Another dead-end solution to the plastics crisisThe Manila Times, 4 Nov
38. Blue wave in midterms will elevate plastics environmental lawsPlastics News, 4 Nov
39. Dow and Oji target East Asia’s demand for convenient food packagingPackaging Insights, 4 Nov
40. Plastic Totes Market To 2035: Returnable Packaging Demand Supports Growth - News and StatisticsIndexBox, 3 Nov

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