Zero Waste Europe welcomes the proposal for a targeted revision of the Waste Framework Directive, introducing food waste reduction targets and Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for textiles. Yet, the proposal falls short of addressing some of the pain points ZWE has raised for year, among which are the lack of action on residual waste generation, the overhaul of the definition of recycling, and targets for bio-waste collection. In the long run, ZWE urges the EU to revise the directive to align with the EU climate targets and introduce a law on resource/material use.
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Zero Waste Europe welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback to the EC consultation on the implementing decision defining the methodology for recycled content as part of the Single-Use Plastic Directive (SUPD). Since the adopted methodology will be the first of this type, it will most likely create a precedent for the upcoming legislative pieces introducing recycled content targets for plastic.
Zero Waste Europe strongly supports a restriction on polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and PVC additives, and welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback to ECHA Call for evidence.
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Zero Waste Europe provided a response to the European Commission’s consultation to the draft regulation concerning the placing on the market of plastic materials and articles with recycled/secondary plastic content intended for use in contact with food.
Zero Waste Europe welcomes the initiative of the European Commission to start the process to set-up binding food waste reduction targets across the EU. Food waste is a multifold problem that not only causes environmental and climate damage but is also morally unacceptable.
Therefore, it is essential to properly address this issue by adopting efficient and ambitious targets for the coming years.
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