EU packaging waste regulation, standards and industry shift

Timeline

1. 7 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 2 sources

   EU Packaging Rules Push Industry Toward Glue‑Free, Recyclable Containers

   EU packaging law bans adhesive residues, driving glue‑free sealing tech in Germany and recyclable PET cosmetics containers in Spain.

2. 12 days ago

   [INTERNATIONAL] 8 sources

   EU adopts new recycling standards for plastic packaging

   EU launches UNI EN 18120 standards for recyclable plastic packaging, while Turkey imports record plastic waste and recycles only a fraction, raising environmental concerns.

3. 12 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 2 sources

   EU Enforces 35% Recycled Content in Plastic Packaging, Industry Urged to Act

   EU mandates up to 35% recycled plastic in packaging by 2030; VDI ZRE paper urges German firms to boost recycled use, adopt digital tools and cooperate to close a projected 860,000‑ton supply gap.

4. 13 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 2 sources

   France advances packaging reuse and recycling under Plastic Plan

   France’s Plastic Plan, backed by Léko’s pilot programme, shows a 54% return rate and 400,000 reused packages, while a CNE study highlights the sector’s €42 bn turnover, 175 k jobs and a 70% recycling rate.

5. 24 days ago

   [POLITICS] 2 sources

   Rubí expands reusable cup system to cut festival waste

   Rubí's 10‑year deposit‑return cup program cuts festival waste, recovers 20,000 of 30,000 cups annually, but groups urge mandatory return rules to avoid greenwashing.

6. 24 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 2 sources

   France's packaging industry valued at €42 bn seeks traceability boost

   A French packaging report values the sector at €42 bn with 175 k jobs and 70% recycling, while GS1 France launches Le Pack’t to create a common traceability system for reusable professional packaging.

7. 27 days ago

   [HEALTH] 4 sources

   Romania recycles just 34% of packaging waste, lagging far behind EU targets

   Romania recycles only 34% of packaging waste, missing the EU's 75% target and 90% goal for 2030; officials cite enforcement, investment and automation gaps.

8. 28 days ago

   [POLITICS] 2 sources

   Extended Producer Responsibility rules challenge UK glass makers and EU e‑commerce sellers

   EU EPR rules force online sellers to register and pay levies, while UK MPs argue the weight‑based pEPR fees hurt glass makers, urging a 75% fee cut and a policy review.

9. about 1 month ago

   [INTERNATIONAL] 3 sources

   Cosmetics packaging waste and festival cup reuse expose recycling gaps

   Cosmetics generate 120 bn containers annually, most unrecycled; festival reusable cups often used once despite deposit rules, highlighting systemic recycling shortcomings.

10. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Germany faces recycling gap for paper composite packaging as Huhtamäki pushes sustainable solutions

    A NABU study shows Germany lacks recycling for paper composite food packaging, while Finnish firm Huhtamäki expands sustainable paper‑based solutions to meet EU rules.

11. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 3 sources

    European packaging sustainability efforts spotlight recyclability gap and reuse program

    EU pushes design‑for‑recyclability while a French pilot by DS Smith, RE‑ZIP and Raja aims to reuse 250k packages in a year, highlighting the gap between design and real‑world recycling.

12. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    EU packaging rules boost recycled fiber use in European packaging sector

    EU packaging rules and EPR fees are urging European firms to increase recycled fibre use; industry sees both market opportunity and regulatory burden.

13. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 4 sources

    Germany prepares for EU-wide packaging law overhaul

    Germany is aligning its law with the EU's new Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation, setting higher recycling targets and facing industry criticism over added bureaucracy and unclear rules.

14. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    EU packaging regulation sparks German business backlash

    The EU's new Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation, effective 12 August, forces German firms to trace every packaging component, prompting complaints of heavy bureaucracy, extra costs and a conflicting new g

15. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    German packaging law reforms criticised for added bureaucracy and weak incentives

    German packaging law faces criticism for added bureaucracy, weak incentives, and complexity, prompting calls for revisions.

16. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Netherlands packaging industry warns of cost spikes and trade shifts under new EU waste rule

    Dutch packaging groups warn the EU waste rule's new producer definition will raise costs, distort competition and push trade abroad, urging a pause until clearer guidance.

17. 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    UK EPR reforms tighten cost and reporting burdens for packaging co‑packers

    UK EPR reforms impose higher fees and reporting duties on packaging co‑packers, while US/EU rules push suppliers to offer compliant, sustainable solutions.

18. 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 13 sources

    EU Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) to Reshape Supply Chains

    The EU's new Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) becomes law, imposing strict recyclability, labelling and recycled‑content targets from 2026 to 2040 and requiring firms to prepare technical docs, D