European Parliament adopts revamped rules to reduce, reuse and recycle packaging

On Wednesday 23 November 2023, the European Parliament adopted its position on new EU-wide rules on #packaging, to tackle constantly growing waste and boost #reuse and #recycling.

Important facts: - Less unnecessary #packaging and #waste

- Ban on “forever chemicals” in #foodpackaging

- Encourage #reuse and #refill options for consumers

- Better #collection and #recycling of #packagingwaste

- Each European generates almost 190kg of packaging waste every year