Industry pushes for EU ban on plastics dumping

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Series Details 10.07.13
Publication Date 10/07/2013
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Plastics manufacturers are pushing for an EU-wide ban on the disposal of plastics in landfills, arguing that Europe needs tougher recycling requirements to stop an important raw material from being thrown away.
Source Link Link to Main Source http://www.euractiv.com/sustainability/industry-pushes-eu-ban-plastics-news-529188
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