EU weakens plastic-packaging reduction targets

The EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation, which comes into effect on Wednesday, August 12, introduces binding reduction targets for the first time in Europe, but industry lobbying has weakened the goals.

The regulation aims to reduce packaging waste and promote recycling, but critics say the targets are not ambitious enough to address the scale of the problem.

The new rules will have a significant impact on businesses across the EU, particularly in the food and beverage sector.