Press release - New EU rules to reduce, reuse and recycle packaging
- Measures cover full life cycle of packaging
- - Measures cover full life cycle of packaging
- Less packaging, less waste, restrictions on certain packaging formats
- Certain single use plastic packaging types will be banned from 1 January 2030
- Each European generates almost 190kg of packaging waste every year
On Wednesday, Parliament adopted new measures to make packaging more sustainable and reduce packaging waste in the EU. - Reduce packaging and restrict certain types
The rules, which have been provisionally agreed on with the Council, include packaging reduction targets (5% by 2030, 10% by 2035 and 15% by 2040) and require EU countries to reduce, in particular, the amount of plastic packaging waste. - Encourage reuse and refill options for consumers
Specific 2030 reuse targets are foreseen for alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages packaging (except e.g. - Measures also include minimum recycled content targets for plastic packaging and minimum recycling targets by weight of packaging waste.