The EU reached an agreement on Monday to make all its packaging recyclable by 2030. The text imposes on the Twenty-Seven a binding objective of reducing their volume of packaging waste by 5% by 2030 (compared to 2018), then by 10% in 2035 and 15% by 2040.
The compromise provides for a flagship measure: the ban by January 1, 2030 of single-use plastic containers in cafes and restaurants, for food and drinks consumed on site. Paper and cardboard containers will remain authorized. According to a parliamentary source, only 4 countries, including Italy and France would be affected.