On April 24, 2024, the European Parliament adopted thePackaging and Packaging Waste Regulation(PPWR) at first reading, which should contribute to the transition to a circular economy. Once in full effect, the PPWR will replace the Packaging Directive 94/62/EC. The PPWR is intended to bring ...
2. Packaging minimization: Reduce unnecessary packaging and prohibit packaging designs that mislead consumers. 3. compostable packaging: mandating the use of compostable packaging for specific products. 4. uniform package labeling: packaging needs to contain information on material, classification, and instr...
Circular economy expert Eva Müller-Axmann talks with Waste Management World about the key elements of the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation, the impact on producers and the waste management industry. © Stefanie J Steindl According to you, what are the key elemen...
Here's everything you need to know about the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation, how and why it's being enforced, its impact on brands like yours, and how you can prepare. What’s the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation? People are buying more than ever, and packaging is mo...
The European Parliament voted in plenary in the last week of April 2024 to adopt new measures which will make packaging more sustainable. The measures are also aimed at reducing packaging waste in the EU. The approved text, which is in the form of an EU
All in all, it’s an ambitious and positive move to reduce waste and advance a circular economy for packaging. 2. What are the timelines for this transition? If approved, the new regulation would mean that by 2030 all packaging on the EU market must be designed to be recyclable (i.e....
Last week, a group of business representatives, consumers and environmental organizations called on the EC not to bow to a recent tide of industry lobbying pressure against planned revisions to the Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive (PPWD). ...
The European Union is now close to finalising new legislation on packaging and packaging waste, placing an obligation on manufacturers and importers of products in the EU to minimise the volume and weight of product packaging, and to reduce packaging waste. In the interests of environmental ...
To help our customers navigate new rules shaping the future of packaging in the EU, we have outlined the latest information on the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), its importance, objectives, and the differences between existing rules and
LONDON (ICIS)--The latest draft of the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) – whichpassed its plenary vote in the EU Parliament on Wednesday 22 November – brings further sweepingchanges to the proposed legislation, some of which are likely to prove controversial.Mark Victory...