What the EUโs new packaging rules mean for you
Brussels is going after excessive packaging in a bid to slash waste.
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Parliament probing lobbyists who fought sustainable packaging rules
Business groups could face penalties for overzealous lobbying on the EUโs new rules to ditch throwaway packaging for reusable options.
Single-use fast-food packaging hangs in the balance
France has already banned it โย now industry is lobbying hard to ensure the EU doesn’t do the same.
How does an ambitious, yet realistic EU packaging law look like? [Promoted content]
We are just 48h away from the plenary vote on the proposed EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) in the European Parliament and, if the right amendments are supported, this vote will mark an important step towards beverage packaging circul…
Proposed mandatory reuse rules jeopardizing worldโs best recycling system
Crucial EU vote on Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation could result in a rule intended to prevent waste including a loophole that causes a mountain of it.
Recognising the complementarity of reuse and recycling is the solution
MEPs should recognize reuse and recycling as complementary solutions in the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation.
Is Europe about to ban the iconic Coca-Cola bottle?
The signature contoured bottle from Coca-Cola, alongside other designer bottles for whiskey or perfume, could end up being pushed out of the European market under draft EU rules to promote reusable packaging, a move that is causing jitters in the drink…
The future of reusable packaging in Europe hangs in the balance
The unprecedented level of lobbying seen in Brussels these days around revamped packaging waste rules is making some politicians strangely hesitant, and the EU risks staying attached to single-use packaging and a throw-away economy, Aline Maigret writes.
Future of reuse systems at stake in key packaging waste law vote
Europe needs to shift towards reusable packaging to help bring it back within planetary boundaries. This requires structural change, underpinned by an ambitious packaging waste law, and lawmakers in the European Parliament need to back this, writes Ali…
Reusable packaging: ambitious regulation to meet our climate objectives [Promoted content]
The environmental crisis has reached a critical level. We are faced with three different yet intertwined challenges: accelerated resources depletion, an alarming level of pollution, with a high concern on plastic but not limited to, and ultimately, cli…
Reusable packaging โ maximising the benefits with an ambitious regulation [Promoted content]
The urgency of the environmental challenges confronting us has reached an unprecedented level, shining a glaring spotlight on the unsustainable nature of our current single-use packaging practices. Accepting the status quo is no longer an option and pr…
New EU packaging rules can only work if they are fair for all
The planned EU rules on packaging have the right aims but the wrong solution. If unchanged, they could lead to more waste, not less.
Unpacking EU packaging regulationsย
The PPWR debate has evolved, but weโre still concerned about the mandating of reusable packaging over recyclable, fiber-based solutions, says cross-sector EU business alliance.
No silver bullet: Packaging waste plans wrong to prioritize reuse over recycling, finds report
McDonaldโs EVP and global chief impact officer on EUโs PPWR proposalsโฆ and the Kearney report that reveals their anticipated impact on environment, economy, food safety and consumers.
Knowledge gaps for perishable liquid food packs threaten Green Deal
Analysis of food packaging studies reveals significant evidence gaps for policymakers deliberating on packaging reuse targets in proposed EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation
Study: Reusable packaging lowers emissions compared to single-use
Reusable packaging options could produce less emissions than single-use for some types of takeaway packaging, as long as collection, return and washing systems are efficient, according to a study published on Tuesday (5 September).
New packaging rules might put at risk the water needs of 750,000 people each year [Promoted content]
As countries face the worst droughts in decades, we must do what we can do to limit freshwater consumption. In its current form, the #PPWR proposal will drive up freshwater consumption – substituting reusable packaging in fast food restaurants would be…
Making reusables rockโnโroll: Festivals struggle with switch to sustainable
Major Belgian festivals say they’re not ready ‘to run entirely on reusable cups.’
โRoom for fine tuningโ on EUโs packaging waste regulation, official says
The EU’s proposed packaging waste regulation can be fine-tuned to suit business needs but should not allow for too many exemptions, a senior EU official has said.