EU countries will strictly control plastic packaging waste (cross-border e-commerce sellers & foreign traders exporting to Europe, please note)
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2024-06-14 18:04
The European Parliament has approved a new agreement to improve the sustainability of packaging in the EU and reduce packaging waste. The agreement requires EU countries to strictly limit the amount of plastic packaging waste, aiming to improve safety and promote a circular economy by reducing, reusing and recycling packaging (reduce, reuse and recycle packaging).
The agreement sets ambitious targets for packaging reduction: 5% by 2030, 10% by 2035 and 15% by 2040.
1. Bans Some Single-Use Plastic Packaging
According to the agreement, from January 1, 2030, certain single-use plastic packaging will be banned, such as packaging of unprocessed fresh fruits and vegetables, food and beverage packaging used in cafes and restaurants, independent packaging (such as condiments, sauces, creamers, sugar), micro packaging for accommodation toiletries, and shrink film for airport luggage.
2. sets minimum recycled content target for plastic packaging
The agreement also sets a minimum recycling content target for plastic packaging and a minimum recycling target by weight for packaging waste, while prohibiting the use of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) above a certain threshold in food contact packaging.
3. setting specific targets for reusable packaging
Delegates agreed to set a specific target (at least 10%) for reusable packaging for alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages (excluding milk, wine, aromatic wines and spirits) by 2030. Member States may grant a five-year extension of implementation under certain conditions.
In addition, the agreement requires final distributors of beverages and takeaway foods to provide consumers with the option of using their own containers, and plans to provide 10% of all products in reusable packaging by 2030.
The agreement has not yet been formally implemented and must be formally approved by the European Council before it can be implemented.
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