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EU Parliament approves crackdown on single-use plastic packaging

The European Parliament passed a law to ban specific single-use plastic packaging, such as mini shampoo bottles and thin grocery bags, aiming to tackle packaging waste. Pending final approval from EU countries, the proposed policy would bring significant changes to packaging regulations for various industries. From 2030, it would prohibit single-use plastic packaging for items like fruit, vegetables, condiments in fast food outlets, and mini cosmetics bottles in hotels. Under the rules countries would be required to ensure that at least 90% of single-use plastic bottles and cans are collected each year from 2029, through deposit return systems, in an attempt to ensure more are recycled rather than put into landfill.

first published: Apr 27, 2024 12:20 pm