There's a deal on the #PPWR! EU institutions take an important step to prevent #packaging waste and promote #reuse, but reckless loopholes for throwaway packaging risk undermining EU efforts. Read our PR here: https://lnkd.in/esMiTWUF To stop the uncontrolled growth of packaging waste the EU is setting binding packaging reduction targets for its Member States (5% by 2030, 10% by 2035 and 15% by 2040), as well as reuse targets for certain packaging segments, including beverages and transport packaging. What do we know from the PRs of the institutions so far? ✅ stricter provisions on substances of concern ✅ restrictions on #PFAS in food packaging ❌ restrictions for unnecessary packaging limited to plastics ❌ cardboard packaging excluded from reuse targets for transport risk undermining the regulation’s effectiveness! These loopholes are the result of unprecedented pressures from single-use paper lobbies and risk undermining the regulation’s effectiveness, leading to an increase in paper packaging consumption, thus perpetuating wasteful practices and putting unsustainable pressure on forests. 📢 The coalition of NGOs working on the #PPWR together urges the three EU institutions to waste no time to adopt this key regulation before the European elections! The European Parliament must ratify the compromise reached yesterday in the April Plenary and the European Commission must sign the agreement as soon as possible. We will continue to advocate for high ambition at EU level and proper implementation of the new rules to stop the uncontrolled growth of packaging waste through prevention and reuse! Read our take on the compromise by the institutions here 👇 European Environmental Bureau, Deutsche Umwelthilfe, Environmental Paper Network, Recycling Netwerk Benelux, Surfrider Foundation Europe, ECOS, Zero Waste Europe, Fern NGO
