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Emans: plastics must continue to beat recycling 'high score'

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‘Total global production of plastics grew from around 1.5 million tonnes in 1950 to 311 million tonnes in 2014; meanwhile, over 6.5 million tonnes was collected for recycling in Europe,’ Ton Emans told the recent Plastics Recyclers Europe congress, held at Cascais in Portugal. ‘Nearly 65% of this waste is packaging.’

The European plastics industry has taken 'almost a quantum leap' over the past two decades, Emans noted at the association's 20th annual gathering. 'But with only 26.3% recycling rates and landfill and incineration still dominating the sector, we cannot rest until we beat our high score.' For EU member states, he advocated recycling targets higher than the current 65% objective.

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