Single-use plastics

Not only the Proposal for a Regulation revising the Packaging Directive (92/64/EC), but also the Intergovernmental Negotiating Commission on Plastic Pollution is pushing for the re-use of plastic packaging and less recycling. The international events of the last few days, which culminated in the re-launch of the proposal for a document to...

TÜV Austria’s OK Recycled certification scheme addresses the issues raised by EU Directive 2019/904 on the reduction of the influence of certain plastic products on the environment. PET bottles are to be made of at least 25% recycled plastic by 2025 and 30% by 2030 - for all bottles.