27 Sep 2022 --- A study published today by Zero Waste Europe (ZWE) has found that greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from plastic packaging pyrolysis are nine times higher than that of mechanical recycling. Accordingly, ZWE is urging the European Commission (EC) and industry leaders to prioritize the scale up of mechanical recycling to meet growing demand for recycled content. In the context of the upcoming Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive (PPWD) revision, the EC assigned the independent consultancy Eunomia to consider the possible introduction of recycled content targets for plastic packaging by 2030.
