EUBP’s response on the proposal for rules on packaging and packaging waste 

In its efforts to tackle the challenges related to waste, overpackaging, and sustainable production, the European Commission adopted a proposal for a new Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) on 30 November 2022. The bioplastics industry appreciates the Commission’s acknowledgement of the important role of compostable plastic packaging in the proposed packaging rules in reaching the ambitious waste and climate targets. However, stronger support for the use of biobased feedstock is still missing. A full shift to biobased products will be necessary for Europe to reduce its dependency on fossil resources and achieve its ambitious climate and circularity goals.

Proposed partial ban on compostable plastic packaging eventually lifted