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Position Paper on the EC’s Proposal for a Directive on the Reduction of the Impact of Certain Plastic Products on the Environment
…mandates, high targets for collection and recycling of beverage bottles, and promotion of deposit return schemes as a key measure to encourage waste prevention and reuse. Download pdf 169.50 KB…
Position Paper on the Proposal for a Directive on the Reduction of the Impact of Certain Plastic Products on the Environment
…new directive, namely: recycled-content mandates, 90% collection and recycling target for beverage bottles by 2025, expanded list of banned products, end-of-list costs under EPR, and EPR for fishing gear. Download…
Reusable vs Single-Use Packaging: An Overview of Environmental Impacts
Together with the University of Utrecht and Zero Waste Europe we released a report in December 2020 highlighting that reusable packaging – such as bottles, crates, jars, and others –…
Impact of Deposit Return System on French Municipalities in Meeting EU Packaging Recycling Targets
The European Commission’s Circular Economy Package and Plastic Strategy has driven increases in recycling targets for packaging under the PPWD, as well specific requirements for PET bottles under the SUPD….
Lutte contre les déchets abandonnés de boissons : La consigne en France et en Belgique ?
…La consigne en France et en Belgique delving into the heart of the critical issue of littered beverage waste in nature, including plastic and glass bottles, as well as cans….
Silver Linings: Advancing Packaging Laws in the EU
…the threshold for exemption for DRS on bottle and cans from the Commission’s 90% to mere 78% separate collection for recycling in year 2026. However, to our surprize, in spite…
Redemption Moves onto Return
…in bottle bill legislation, it ensures a consumer-friendly collection network, which drives up return rates for containers. One country that has used this practice in the best possible way is…
Urging the French government on reduction, reuse, and recycling
…Note de position pour la pleine mise en oeuvre de la loi AGEC Position paper with tangible proposals for implementing a mixed DRS on plastic bottles, cans, and reusable containers….
Lutte contre les déchets abandonnés de boissons : La consigne en France et en Belgique ?
…La consigne en France et en Belgique delving into the heart of the critical issue of littered beverage waste in nature, including plastic and glass bottles, as well as cans….