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‘Serious shortcomings’ in EU packaging rules revision

Proposed amendments of EU packaging rules have come under fire for their ‘serious shortcomings’ in addressing the need for greater investment in recycling infrastructure and reuse. The European Commission’s (EC’s) proposed revision of the Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive (PPWD), published today (November 30), has been declared ‘unfinished business’ by the European Organisation for Packaging…

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