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  • [New] Plastic Regulation: Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2026 require 30% recycled content in rigid packaging, increasing to 60% by 2028-29. PMF IAS
  • [New] Scientists in Japan have developed a plastic that dissolves in saltwater, a technology that could curb microplastic pollution in the oceans. Impakter
  • [New] Plastic production is set to triple by 2060 under a business-as-usual scenario, and less than 9% is recycled. Great Lakes Now
  • [New] Plastic pollution disrupts ecosystems and threatens biodiversity across the globe. Environmental Nonprofit Organization
  • [New] The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) highlights that ending plastic pollution will require upstream design change, reuse models, infrastructure investment, and downstream innovation to prevent leakage. BioFuture Additives
  • [New] Plastic pollution is recognised as one of the greatest threats to both the planet and human health. North Devon Today
  • [New] By 2050, we will put roughly 12,000 Mt of plastic waste in landfills or the environment. The Revelator
  • [New] ExxonMobil: ExxonMobil is investing $200 million to expand its chemical recycling capacity in Texas, aiming to process 500,000 tons of plastic waste annually by 2027 using its proprietary Exxtend technology. GlobeNewswire
  • [New] While the EPA is moving in the right direction, if the United States does not rein in the accelerating growth in plastic production, which leads to plastic pollution, it will make little difference. Daily Bulletin
  • Without intervention, that number could rise to 280 million tons by 2040, an amount equivalent to dumping a garbage truck's worth of plastic every second. Reasons to be Cheerful
  • Plastic pollution will more than double by 2040. Reasons to be Cheerful
  • Global health costs associated with plastic exposure, including endocrine disorders and respiratory diseases, are projected to exceed $250 billion annually by 2030. Global Wellness Institute
  • Plastic converters are confident that the Iran war will end and supply will be restored by April or May. ICOSA s.r.o
  • There will be more plastic in the oceans than there are fish by 2050. RTS - Recycle Track Systems
  • The European Union's Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation mandates that all packaging be recyclable (not necessarily reusable) by 2030 and sets binding targets for recycled content, including 55% for plastic packaging by 2030. Market Data Forecast
  • Plastic waste in marine ecosystems is expected to increase by 65% in 2030, even under the current ambitious commitments set by governments. Siemens
  • California's SB 54 (Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packaging Producer Responsibility Act) is the most ambitious, requiring a 25% reduction in single-use plastic packaging by 2032 and ensuring that all single-use packaging is recyclable or compostable by 2032. Gray Group International

Last updated: 04 May 2026


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