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During a meeting held in Düsseldorf at the K trade show, the three Presidents of the European plastics industry associations, Renato Zelcher (European Plastics Converters), Javier Constante (PlasticsEurope) and Ton Emans (Plastic Recyclers Europe), agreed to oppose the Italian Government’s tax proposal of 1000 € per ton of plastic packaging. …

Plastic packaging represents the biggest share of the European plastic demand,[1] and consequently, of the waste that is generated and collected for recycling in Europe. However, today only 42%[2] of plastic packaging waste is recycled in Europe, highlighting the need for more sustainable and effective waste management practices. In order …