Each European generates an average of almost 180 kg of packaging waste per year. Packaging is a major consumer of virgin materials, accounting for 40% of the plastics and 50% of the paper used in the EU. Unless action is taken, the EU will see a further 19% increase in packaging waste by 2030, and a 46% increase in plastic packaging waste.
In comes the new Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation that the European Commission sees as an important tool to tackle this ever-growing problem.
