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The Directive on Packaging and Packaging Waste (PPWD) sets out that up to 2030 all PET packs have at least 30% of the recycled PET, i.e. rPET, compared to 25% of the current average. In this context, there is a problem at European level if companies from all countries have the ability to ensure the primary material for packages that they must be placed on the market for over four years.
European recycled PET under market pressure
The forthcoming calculation methods under the Single Use Plastics Directive (SUPD) are therefore of central importance. The way recycled plastic is defined for regulatory purposes will influence whether recycled content targets are met through European recycling operations or through material sourced from outside the Union. A clear and enforceable definition of recycled plastic that recognises recycling carried out within the EU or under equival…
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