Call for better design of recycled plastic products / Need for harmonised rules with focus on mechanical recycling / Zero Waste Europe paper
NGO Zero Waste Europe is calling for a strong push towards circular design that prepares plastics for reuse and “environmentally sound” mechanical recycling. Published in July 2021, its position paper “Designing for real recycling, not plastic lock-in” says Europe cannot achieve a circular economy as outlined in its Circular Economy Action Plan without closing the gap between recyclability potential, actual collection and sorting, and recycling. According to Zero Waste Europe, design improvements... (03.08.2021)