Rethink Plastic feedback on new rules for chemically-recycled content in plastic bottles

Input to the public consultation on the draft Implementing Decision laying down rules for recycled content in single-use plastic beverage bottles, including chemically-recycled content.

Recycled content should only come from post-consumer waste. The SUPD was developed and introduced to prevent and reduce the impact of certain plastic products on the environment, and to promote a transition to a circular economy. Ensuring a proper waste management system, which contributes to a more efficient use of resources, is an essential enabling condition to prevent litter in the environment. Introducing mandatory recycled content targets for bottles was used as a tool for the uptake of secondary material.