EU Packaging Directive

The EU Packaging Directive aims to reduce packaging waste and promote recycling across European countries. It sets requirements for packaging design, ensuring it is made from environmentally friendly materials and is easy to reuse or recycle. The directive encourages member states to create systems for collecting and recycling packaging waste and to prevent excessive use of materials. By doing so, it seeks to minimize the environmental impact of packaging, contributing to the EU's broader goals of sustainability and reducing pollution, while also supporting the circular economy, where resources are reused rather than discarded.