European parliament vote on waste legislation welcomed
The European parliament’s vote on the revision of EU waste legislation, which recognises the benefits of bio based packaging materials and sets the conditions for increased collection and recycling of beverage cartons, has been welcomed by industry associations.
“The vote confirms the ambition of the European parliament to incentivise the use of bio based materials as a means to reduce Europe’s dependency on finite primary resources,” says Annick Carpentier, director general of the Alliance for Beverage Cartons and the Environment (ACE). “This is a clear signal that will help unlock greater investments in innovation to achieve sustainable and low carbon solutions and strengthen the importance of bio based resources for a circular economy.”
“This vote is an important milestone in strengthening the link between the circular economy and the bioeconomy in Europe. Bio based and recycled materials are starting to be equally recognised as a viable solution to make packaging more sustainable and reduce our dependency on finite fossil resources,” adds François de Bie, chairman of European Bioplastics (EUBP).
