Tag: packaging waste
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EU sees slight drop in packaging waste but plastic use remains high
According to the latest figures published by Eurostat, the European Union generated 79.7 million tonnes of packaging waste in 2023, equivalent to 177.8 kilograms per inhabitant. While this marks a modest decline of 8.7 kilograms per capita compared with 2022, the overall figure remains 21.2 kilograms higher than a decade ago, underscoring the EU’s ongoing…
