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Single-use plastic products (SUPs) are used once, or for a short period of time, before being thrown away. The impacts of this plastic waste on the environment and our health are global and can be drastic. Single-use plastic products are more likely to end up in our seas than reusable options. The 10 most commonly found single-use plastic items ...
The EU is acting against plastic pollution. From 3 July 2021, single-use plastic plates, cutlery, straws, balloon sticks and cotton buds cannot be placed on the markets of the EU Member States. In addition, the same measure applies to cups, food and beverage containers made of expanded polystyrene, and all products made of oxo-degradable plastic.
This will support the implementation of Directive (EU) 2019/904, which requires Member States to report each year data to the Commission on single-use plastic products which have been placed on the market and to provide information on the measures taken in order to reduce the consumption of such products. This Act will contribute to reducing ...
The marking concerns single-use plastic products listed in part D of the Annex to Directive (EU) 2019/904. These products are. Sanitary towels (pads), tampons and tampon applicators; Wet wipes, i.e. pre-wetted personal care and domestic wipes; Tobacco products with filters and filters marketed for use in combination with tobacco products;
The Single-use Plastics Directive (Directive (EU) 2019/904) sets targets for the separate collection for recycling of waste single-use plastic beverage bottles. By 2025, Member States shall meet the target of 77% for the separate collection for recycling of waste single-use plastic beverage bottles, by weight of all such single-use bottles ...
The EU’s plastics strategy aims to transform the way plastic products are designed, produced, used and recycled in the EU. Plastics are an important material in our economy and daily lives. However, they can have serious negative effects on the environment and human health. The EU adopted a European strategy for plastics in January 2018.
The EU is taking action to tackle plastic pollution and marine litter to accelerate the transition to a circular and resource-efficient plastics economy. Specific rules and targets apply to certain areas, including single-use plastics, plastic packaging, microplastics, and soon bio-based, biodegradable and compostable plastics.
Single-use plastics: Pictograms related to Implementing Regulation 2020/2151 on harmonised markings of certain SUP products published From 3 July 2021, according to Directive (EU) 2019/904 , EU Member States shall, through their national legislation, ensure that certain single-use plastic products which are placed on their market bear a marking ...
Plastics are important materials for our economy and daily lives. However, the exponential growth of production and consumption of plastics in recent decades is having serious negative effects on the environment and human health. According to UNEP data from 2021, global plastic production amounts to some 400 million tonnes (Mt) per year. Yet ...
This includes changes in land use. biodegrade in certain conditions at their end of life. Compostable plastics - a subset of biodegradable ones – typically decompose in industrial composting facilities, and first need to be collected. Biodegradable and compostable plastics may be made from biological resources or fossil raw materials.