Having seen a 20% rise in the EU’s packaging waste between 2012 and 2020, and aligning with the European Green Deal and Circular Economy plan, the European Commission proposed a revision to its packaging waste directive. This directive serves as the primary regulatory framework, laying down the fundamental criteria for packaging design and composition, as well as establishing benchmarks for packaging collection and recycling within the EU. This proposal was revised in November 2022 with the following objectives:
