Organizations from across the plastics value chain confirm support of the Circular Economy Package

Organizations representing the European plastics industries are reaffirming their support for the Circular Economy Package.

European Plastics Converters (EuPC), Petcore Europe, Polyolefin Circular Economy Platform, PlasticsEurope and Plastics Recyclers Europe (PRE), all say they support their joint position on the Circular Economy Package, which states:

• Zero Plastics will be sent to landfill by 2025. This will ensure plastic can be used as a resource and does not end up in the environment.
• The 55 percent plastic packaging “preparing for reuse and recycling” target by 2025 is challenging, but we are willing to continue to play our part and call the other relevant stakeholders to act too.
• We call for the mandatory separate collection of all packaging from residual waste by 2025.
• The commission shall establish a uniform methodology for the calculation of the targets of “preparing for reuse and recycling” and the measurement point for recycling performance. Uniformity will set a level playing field for all actors on the market and enable an accurate overview of member states’ performance as well as meaningful comparisons.
• European Union-wide quality standards for plastic and its treatment should be developed, including specifications for sorted waste, harmonization of test methods for recycled plastic materials and certification of plastic recycling operations.
• Innovation in technologies throughout the whole plastics value chain should be enhanced to increase its potential.