Publication

EU Proposal for Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation

December 2022
Region: Europe
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The European Commission has tabled a proposal for Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation – a cornerstone initiative aiming to revolutionise the industry by common, EU-wide rules for packaging circularity.

Here we look at the new proposal in more detail as it introduces an array of new rules with regards to packaging that is placed on the EU market, which addresses:

  • Recyclability
  • Reusability
  • Size
  • Uptake of recycled content

The proposal is open for public feedback until 1 February 2023.