[New] The UK government has said it will introduce a mass balance approach to account for chemically recycled plastic (in which total inputs and outputs are tracked, rather than requiring a complete chain-of-custody for recycled materials), under the Plastics Packaging Tax.
Chemistry World
[New] Analysis by Hybrid Economics, carried out for waste management group Biffa, suggests the UK could eventually process all its recyclable plastic packaging waste.
Chemistry World
[New] ExxonMobil's $200 Million Expansion: ExxonMobil is investing in expanding its advanced recycling facilities in Baytown and Beaumont, Texas, aiming to process over 500,000 tons of plastic waste annually by 2027 to create certified circular polymers.
GlobeNewswire
[New] Plastic degradation is an invisible threat to the environment and human health.
Scientific American
[New] The use of plastic recycling facilities could fall to just 32% within 5 years, causing facility closures and job losses.
MRA Consulting Group
[New] SB 1053 builds on broader state efforts to reduce single-use plastics, including SB 54, a 2022 law requiring packaging producers to cut plastic use by 25% by 2032.
KFMB
[New] A new California law, effective now, will make single-use plastic carryout bags a thing of the past.
KFMB
[New] The European Commission plans legal changes in early 2026 to tighten documentation, customs tracking, and audits of recycled plastic imports.
ESG News
[New] There are two key tools to decrease pollution from plastic packaging by 97% by 2040.
The Guardian
[New] Combined with bans on certain polymers and substituting plastic for other materials, plastic pollution could be cut by 97% in the next 15 years, the research found.
The Guardian
[New] Packaging used more plastic than any other industry in 2025 and will continue to do so in 2040.
The Guardian
[New] By focusing on plastics through targeted, practical measures, the current pilot package lays the groundwork for a robust Circular Economy Act in 2026 and positions Europe as a global leader in circular economy plastic recycling by 2030.
Polyestertime
[New] Current cumulative plastic production has risen above 8 billion MT worldwide and is expected to progressively increase in the coming decades.
PubMed Central (PMC)
[New] By 2030, legacy plastic licences are expected to be completely phased out nationwide.
IATS
[New] The International Plastic Pellet Count will take place again in 2026, but pellet counts throughout the year also contribute to efforts to end plastic pellet pollution.
PIRG
[New] 2026 is a critical time for well-designed recycling policy to both help drive PCR plastic innovation and build robust end markets for recycled materials.
Packaging Strategies
[New] By material type, the recycled plastic segment will grow at a notable CAGR between 2025 and 2034.
Yahoo Finance
Last updated: 12 January 2026
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