The end of useless packaging, mini-shampoo bottles and throwaway plastics? 🧴
Today the EU reveals a new Regulation on Packaging Waste, replacing weaker legislation 🇪🇺
This includes ending single-use plastics like mini-bottles and jampots. I will negotiate it for @GreensEFA
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/GraceOSllvn/status/1597946257045360641
It’s time to say goodbye to throwaway culture and embrace reuse again.
People don’t want millions of single use shampoo bottles, or double-packing and shrink wrap, yet we’re forced to buy it and then pay for its recycling.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/GraceOSllvn/status/1597948129462038529
Under the Packaging proposals, most takeaway cups and packaging must be reusable by 2040.
Deposit return schemes will be mandatory.
In Ireland, Min. @smytho introduced our own return scheme just recently!
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/GraceOSllvn/status/1597948136496201729
In addition, packaging calling itself 'recyclable' or 'biodegradable' must adhere to much stricter conditions!
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/GraceOSllvn/status/1597948141600649216
@GraceOSllvn We need to insist that all packaging is compostable within 5 years. I am sick of sorting through and cleaning packaging, when a) the bad stuff should be banned, b) it might not really be recyclable/compostable, c) others presumably don’t do this, d) you guys in Europe could fix the problem with the stroke of a pen.
Also, fund research projects that develop eco friendly packaging massively.