Feedback from the Rethink Plastic Alliance to the evaluation of the European Environment Agency (EEA), with a focus on data relevant to tackling plastic pollution.
Feedback on the Green-listing of Waste
Response from the Rethink Plastic Alliance to the public consultation on the Commission’s proposal for a Delegated Act on the green-listing of certain waste under the Waste Shipment Regulation.
Feedback on new rules for the recycling of plastic packaging
Implementing the PPWR requirements on minimum recycled content in plastic packaging now depends on the development of robust and reliable secondary legislation on (1) the calculation and verification of recycled plastic content in packaging, (2) sustainability criteria for plastic recycling technologies, and (3) equivalent rules for plastic recycled content that is
imported from third countries.
Bulk retail and refill systems: The regulatory framework and sectoral guidance applicable in France
This report builds on the French legal framework and on the sectoral guidance developed by Réseau Vrac & Réemploi. Its objective is to support the implementation of the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), in particular article 28 on obligations relating to refill systems, article 51 on measures promoting refill systems, and annex VI, Part C on requirements applicable to refill stations
Response to the public consultation on the Industrial Accelerator Act
Response from the Rethink Plastic Alliance to the public consultation on the Industrial Accelerator Act
Open Letter signed by 160+ environmental groups urging institutions to uphold PPWR application date and key provisions
As civil society organisations, companies championing reuse, consumer protection
organisations, academics and universities, and communities impacted by PFAS and
plastic pollution, we urge you to reject any last-minute calls to delay the application of the
Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) and reopen key provisions, including
those set out in the letter sent by certain industry representatives on 29 April.
Rethink Plastic provides Feedback on the Environmental Omnibus
Feedback from the Rethink Plastic Alliance to the European Commission’s Communication on “Simplifying for Sustainable Competitiveness” (Environmental Omnibus).
Unpacking the EU’s packaging regulations – best practices for packaging standards
This factsheet provides an overview of the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation’s upcoming milestones and targets on packaging minimisation, reuse, and refill – as well as key insights from experts on these three pillars of standardisation under the EU’s new packaging rules.
Setting a robust and coherent EU legislative framework to achieve an ocean free from plastic pollution
Plastic – in the form of macroplastics, debris, microplastics and nanoplastics – and the chemicals it contains, severely impact the delicate balance of the ocean ecosystem, which harms ocean life and resilience, climate regulation and eventually our overall society. A polluted ocean affects food chains, economic and recreational activities, coastal communities, and ultimately human health. It is therefore essential that the Ocean Act addresses plastic marine pollution urgently, holistically and with a focus on prevention.