BRUSSELS -
The EU Commission is launching a packaging revolution and focusing on reuse and returnable containers for plastic bottles and aluminum cans.
The goal is to reduce packaging waste by 15% per capita for each country by 2040
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According to the proposed regulation, by 2030 20% of take-away beverage sales will have to be served in reusable packaging or using customers' containers, to reach 80% in 2040. Ban single-use packages in bars and restaurants and vials in hotels.
There is a mandatory quota of recycled content in new plastic packaging.
Furthermore, biodegradable plastic products marketed in the EU must have a label to show how long they will take to biodegrade,
under what circumstances and in which environment.
It is one of the actions indicated in the EU Commission communication on 'clean' plastic (bio-based, biodegradable and compostable) to ensure the environmental sustainability of materials and avoid unfair marketing practices.
Packaging intended for industrial composting will only be permitted for tea bags, coffee pods, fruit and vegetable stickers and very light plastic bags.
According to the text presented by Brussels, when communicating on the content of 'clean' plastic, manufacturers should refer to the exact and measurable percentage of bio-based plastic in the product.
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