The European Union’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation has come into effect, introducing significant changes to reduce environmental impact. The new measures aim to minimize greenhouse gas emissions, water use, and environmental costs in the packaging industry.
Key initiatives include developing a single market for waste, secondary materials, and reusable resources, promoting recycling, and reducing reliance on primary resources. The regulation also promotes reuse and refill alternatives to single-use packaging, improves consumer information, and enhances resource efficiency.
The new rules will lead to increased jobs, innovation in packaging solutions, and improved recycling efficiency. Additionally, the regulation restricts hazardous substances to protect consumer health and the environment.
The European Commission is now focused on implementing the new regulation, which marks an important step towards a more sustainable and circular economy for the EU.
Source: https://environment.ec.europa.eu/news/new-rules-more-sustainable-and-competitive-packaging-economy-2025-02-11_en