European Bioplastics (EUBP) is applauding the European Union’s bold Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), marking a decisive step towards transforming packaging across Europe. By focusing on sustainable, biobased solutions, the regulation promises to align the continent with its climate neutrality and circular economy goals.
The adoption of the PPWR highlights biobased plastics as pivotal to reducing dependency on fossil-based materials and curbing greenhouse gas emissions. EUBP’s Managing Director, Hasso von Pogrell, underscores the lifecycle benefits of biobased plastics, which leverage carbon captured during plant growth to create more sustainable alternatives without compromising functionality or performance. These materials are a cornerstone of the EU’s vision for a circular economy, offering effective integration into existing recycling streams and enhancing environmental outcomes.
In applications like food packaging, certified compostable solutions compliant with European standards such as EN 13432 deliver significant benefits. By streamlining organic waste management and reducing contamination in recycling streams, they reinforce the PPWR’s overarching goals. However, their broader adoption depends heavily on the willingness of EU Member States to implement critical elements of the Waste Framework Directive, including bio-waste collection and composting infrastructure.
EUBP emphasises the importance of fostering investment, innovation, and education to bridge the gaps in waste management infrastructure across Europe. By addressing these challenges, compostable packaging can achieve its potential as a transformative component of sustainable packaging systems. The organisation remains steadfast in its mission to advance biobased, biodegradable, and compostable materials, pledging to support the implementation of PPWR and contribute to shaping the necessary secondary legislation.
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