The Council formally adopted the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR). The new rules will significantly reduce the generation of packaging waste by setting binding reuse targets, restricting certain types of single-use packaging and requiring economic operators to minimize the packaging used. The regulation covers the full life cycle of packaging. A Council spokesperson tells Packaging Insights that PPWR will first be signed by the Council and European Parliament (EP) on December 19 and will be published approximately 20 days after signature.
