Plastic solutions for Saturday, 7 November 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. “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