PACKAGING WASTE
March 1st, 2003
BY KEITH NUTHALL
THE EU Council of Ministers has approved in principle tightening the EU packaging and packaging waste directive. Member States agreed by 2008, they should recycle 55 to 80% of packaging waste and recover at least 60%. Regarding specific materials, they agreed minimum targets of 60% for glass, 60% paper and board, 50% metals, 22.5% plastics and 15% wood.
THE EU Council of Ministers has approved in principle tightening the EU packaging and packaging waste directive. Member States agreed by 2008, they should recycle 55 to 80% of packaging waste and recover at least 60%. Regarding specific materials, they agreed minimum targets of 60% for glass, 60% paper and board, 50% metals, 22.5% plastics and 15% wood.
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