EU ministers tackle packaging “waste crisis” – Environment Commissioner

The challenge of reducing packaging waste will be tackled today by EU Environment ministers meeting in Brussels. They’re discussing European Commission proposals to make all packaging recyclable by 2030. According to the EU, packaging waste has increased by more than twenty percent (20%) over the last 10 years in the bloc. And it’s forecast to grow by another 19% until 2030. New habits, including on-the-go consumption, increased online sales and home deliveries are contributing to that increase.   

The Commission’s revised proposals on packaging and packaging waste, include banning certain kinds of single-use items such as disposable cups and plates, that are directly consumed inside restaurants and cafés. And they want to end single-use miniature packaging for the likes of hotel toiletries and fresh fruits and vegetables.

The European Environment Commissioner Virginijus Sinkevicius says the EU needs to deal with its growing “waste crisis”.

Out words: waste crisis

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