RECYCLING IN EUROPE

EU is a trend setter and a strong advocate for environmental protection
worldwide. It has one of the most ambitious waste legislations in the world.
Explore the timeline below to learn more about plastic recycling in Europe.

2022

NEW REGULATION ON FOOD CONTACT MATERIALS

ECODESIGN FOR SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTS REGULATION

2021

Single-use plastics directive

Enters in force & its implementation begins
SINGLE-USE PLASTICS DIRECTIVE

CIRCULAR PLASTICS ALLIANCE

First report published on placing 10Mt of recycled plastic by 2025

Green Taxonomy

Rules on supporting sustainable & green financing

2020

NEW CIRCULAR ECONOMY PACKAGE

Sets goal for all packaging to be reusable or recyclable by 2030
NEW CIRCULAR ECONOMY PACKAGE

2019

SINGLE-USE PLASTICS DIRECTIVE

Sets target for plastic beverage bottles: 90% collection by 2029 and 30% mandatory recycled content by 2030

EU GREEN DEAL

Sets an objective to make Europe’s economy greener

2018

CIRCULAR ECONOMY PACKAGE

Fixing a new target of 55% recycling for plastic packaging waste by 2030

A EUROPEAN STRATEGY FOR PLASTICS IN A CIRCULAR ECONOMY

Holistic approach to improve economics and quality of plastics recycling & curbing marine litter

CIRCULAR PLASTICS ALLIANCE

Launched to aid industry in accelerating the creation of EU market for recycled plastics via the uptake of 10 Mt by 2025

2013

GREEN PAPER ON A EUROPEAN STRATEGY ON PLASTIC WASTE IN THE ENVIRONMENT

2011

ROADMAP TO A RESOURCE EFFICIENT EUROPE

ROADMAP TO A RESOURCE EFFICIENT EUROPE

1994

PACKAGING AND PACKAGING WASTE DIRECTIVE

PACKAGING AND PACKAGING WASTE DIRECTIVE

1975

WASTE FRAMEWORK DIRECTIVE

WASTE FRAMEWORK DIRECTIVE

Future of Plastics Recycling