Glossary

The EU aims to cut packaging waste per person by 5% (2030), 10% (2035), and 15% (2040) versus 2018, using limits on packaging, reuse/recycling systems, and banning some single-use plastics.

Europe aims to boost reuse of beverage packaging with targets like 70% reusable in Germany (2022) and 30% in Portugal (2030), supporting waste reduction and a circular economy.

Reuse Target (Transport Packaging) sets goals to reuse crates, pallets, and boxes multiple times, cutting waste, saving resources, and supporting a circular economy for greener, cost-saving transport.

Closed-loop recycling reuses materials repeatedly without quality loss, saving resources and cutting waste. It supports a circular economy by turning old items into new, like aluminum cans remade into cans.

The EU Declaration of Conformity (PPWR) confirms packaging meets rules on recyclability, recycled content, and safety, ensuring sustainable, traceable packaging by 2026 for a cleaner environment.

Article 9 of the EU's PPWR requires tea bags and coffee pods to be compostable, ensuring they break down in industrial composting, reduce waste, and support soil health and sustainability.

The PPWR sets rules to reduce packaging waste, boost recycling, promote reuse, and standardize labels, helping businesses and consumers support a cleaner, circular economy across the EU.

From 2030, the EU bans single-use plastic packaging and mini toiletries in hotels and restaurants, pushing for refillable, reusable options to cut waste and boost sustainability in HORECA.

Fresh Produce Overwrap Bans stop plastic packaging on fruits and veggies under 1.5 kg to cut plastic waste, boost sustainability, and encourage reusable, eco-friendly packaging options.