Packaging waste is made up of a wide variety of materials. . It can include everything from cardboard (boxes) to plastic (bottles, trays), metal (drums, tins), wood (pallets), glass, bioplastic and mixed materials.
Packaging waste is made up of a wide variety of materials. . It can include everything from cardboard (boxes) to plastic (bottles, trays), metal (drums, tins), wood (pallets), glass, bioplastic and mixed materials.
In total, the EU generated 84 million tonnes of packaging waste in 2021, 40.3% of which was paper and cardboard, 19% plastic, 18.5% glass, 17.1% wood and 4.9% metal. These figures include household, commercial and industrial packaging waste.
40,3%
19%
18,5%
17,1%
4,9%
This is packaging used in homes to hold normal consumer products, such as food packaging, beverage tins, glass bottles, etc.
Not counting household waste, this is packaging used to hold products sold at retail or wholesale shops, food service outlets or offices, such as cardboard boxes for bulk items, plastic packaging for cleaning products, etc.
This is packaging used in industrial processes to store and transport raw materials, intermediate goods or final products, such as plastic containers, metal drums, bulk corrugated cardboard boxes, etc.
Huge amounts of packaging waste is generated and, when abandoned or improperly managed, it can have a negative impact on our landscapes, soils, plants and aquatic ecosystems.
Plus, not taking advantage of these materials (paper, cardboard, metal, plastic, glass) wastes valuable resources that could be channelled back into production processes. This not only means we don’t extract more raw materials, it also reduces energy use and helps conserve existing natural resources.
Huge amounts of packaging waste is generated and, when abandoned or improperly managed, it can have a negative impact on our landscapes, soils, plants and aquatic ecosystems.
Plus, not taking advantage of these materials (paper, cardboard, metal, plastic, glass) wastes valuable resources that could be channelled back into production processes. This not only means we don’t extract more raw materials, it also reduces energy use and helps conserve existing natural resources.
Our main activity is proper management of packaging and packaging waste.
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