Category: PPWR
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EU PPWR is a complete failure
The European Circular Economy: Now Circulating Mostly Microplastics The European Commission has launched yet another consultation on the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR). Citizens, stakeholders, industry representatives and lobbyists are invited to provide feedback on how Europe should manage packaging waste. The same stakeholders who helped design the system that produced Europe’s packaging waste…
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European PET Industry encourages adoption of the CEN Design-for-Recycling Standards:A Needed Major Step Towards PPWR Implementation
https://petcore-europe.prezly.com/european-pet-industry-encourages-adoption-of-the-cen-design-for-recycling-standardsa-needed-major-step-towards-ppwr-implementation
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EUBP welcomes PPWR
The European regulation on packaging waste has never been so complicated: it’s a mix between a kaleidoscope and a labyrinthe. I trust the EUBP and its lobbyists to have corrupted their way through the EU parliament and commission. The EUBP contributes to the destruction of the planet. Good job guys!
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EU Finalizes New Rules for Packaging and Packaging Waste Reduction
EU Finalizes New Rules for Packaging and Packaging Waste Reduction
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EU Council and Parliament strike a deal to make packaging more sustainable and reduce packaging waste in the EU
Packaging: Council and Parliament strike a deal to make packaging more sustainable and reduce packaging waste in the EU
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EU PPWR is not compatible with EU law
Well, one must not have a rocket science degree to realise that recent EU legislation on plastic waste management is not what we call ‘good governance’. There are discrepancies between EU legislation and field reality / available technologies; and the European Commission doesn’t even follow their own rules.
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EU Parliament to investigate PPWR lobbyists
Business groups could face penalties for overzealous lobbying on the EU’s new rules to ditch throwaway packaging for reusable options.
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Industry statement on ‘state-run producer responsibility organisations’ in PPWR
Joint industry statement on references to ‘state-run producer responsibility organisations’ in the PPWR
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Over 100 associations warn PPWR could unravel the Single Market
Over 100 associations warn current PPWR approach risks unravelling the Single Market and setting the clock back on the Green Deal
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Bioplastics takes a hard hit with the EU Council PPWR position
Well, to put it mildly, a reorganisation seems needed at European Bioplastics
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Coalition asks to keep DRS in PPWR
As part of a cross-sector coalition, Reloop signed onto an appeal to Members of the European Parliament, asking them to reject any amendment to the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation which would remove the provision for deposit return systems to be mandatory.
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European Parliament discriminates plastics packaging says EUPC
PPWR – European Parliament discriminates plastics packaging
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PPWR threatens bioplastics says EUBP
EUBP wants bio-based and recycled content to be considered as equivalent in the PPWR — Well, the coal mining industry wants coal to be considered as an equivalent to solar energy. EUBP says that bio-based content will achieve net zero … I recognise greenwashers when they use the ‘net zero’ rhetoric
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EUBP reaction to PPWR vote
European Parliament sends mixed signals to the bioplastics sector
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European Bioplastics is trying to save compostable plastic capsules
EUBP calls on legislators to appropriately recognise the role of compostable coffee capsules in the PPWR — The paper, natural fibres coffee pads are the most sustainable as they have an end-of-life option. Coffee capsules without end-of-life options are SUP packaging
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ENVI makes sweeping changes to PPWR proposals
The European Parliament’s Committee on Environment (ENVI) has voted on initial amendments to the draft Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), potentially ushering in sweeping changes.
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Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) Summary (Free)
A summary of the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) for dummies. This is a FREE article
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Paper Packaging Industry Statement on EU PPWR
Statement from EPPA on the results of the ENVI Committee vote on PPWR
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Plastics Europe raises significant concerns about Environment Committee vote on PPWR
Today the European Parliament Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) voted on the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR).
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Soft Drinks Industry on PPWR
Without a packaging legislation that is supportive of reuse, refill and recycling as complementary solutions, industry faces major difficulties in meeting its circularity obligations, and the future of currently-effective recycling systems could be seriously compromised.
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The Plastic Packging value chain warns about the lack of Material Neutrality in PPWR
The plastics packaging value chain calls for a science-based and materialneutral policy framework that ensures the competitiveness of the European plastics packaging industry and supports its transition to the EU’s 2050 net zero and circularity goals
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GoPha Position on EU PPWR
GO!PHA commends the Commission for the most recent proposal on Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation and suggests the following modifications
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Reimagining the Waste Framework Directive – White Paper
White Paper: 2040 vision for a sustainable future requires radical rethink on EU materials and waste policy
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PPWR Will Increase Plastic Packaging Waste by 1500% for takeaway Says McDonald’s study
The EU proposals are no silver bullet for the environment and packaging waste
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EU Environment Council to talk about Plastic Waste
Here’s the agenda of today’s EU Environment Council
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Cefic Position on Mass Balance
The Recognition Of The Mass Balance Chain Of Custody Is Key To Accelerating Chemical Recycling And Meeting The EU’s Climate And Circularity Targets
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EUBP Statement on EU Proposal for a Regulation on Packaging and Packaging Waste
Proposed new packaging rules acknowledge environmental and climate benefits of compostable plastic packaging
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Joint statement from Industry and Civil Society on Packaging and Packaging Waste Legislation
Commission must not bow to industry lobbying on the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation revision — When they say “civil society”, do they mean NGOs financed by the industry?
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Reusable Containers for Takeaway and Delivery Meals are Less Sustainable – New Study
EPPA calls on EU to revise packaging waste directive around new science
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EU Beverage Industry Statement on Revision EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive
Draft reuse requirements for drinks packaging are an existential threat to beverage industries and effective existing recycling systems
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EU Label Industry Statement on Revision Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive
FINAT expresses concern about negative list in draft Packaging & Packaging Waste Regulation
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rPET Becomes Unpayable
In the EU, recycled PET is becoming almost as rare and expensive as white truffles or gold. The reason is everybody wants qualitative recycled PET from beverage bottles, and the demand significantly exceeds the offer.
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Industry Letter on Review EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive
Packaging value chain calls on the European Commission to dedicate appropriate time and resources to review of the Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive
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Industry Attempt to Change EU Plastic Legislation
Joint-industry statement on the Single-Use Plastics (SUP) draft Guidelines– Packaging: Better Regulation and the Single Market
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Consultation on EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive
Consultation on the revision of the Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive: have your say!
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EU Will Not Meet Plastic Recycling Target Says EU Court of Auditors
There is a significant risk that the EU will not meet its plastic packaging recycling targets for 2025 and 2030, according to a review by the European Court of Auditors (ECA).
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European Bioplastics Lobbies EU on Essential Requirements for Packaging
The European Commission (EC) is currently revising the Essential Requirements for Packaging as part of the amendment of the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive (PPWD).
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