According to Eurostat data published today, in 2019, on average per capita, 34.4 kg of plastic packaging waste was generated in the EU. Between 2009 and 2019, plastic packaging waste per capita increased by 24% (+6.7 kg). During the same period, plastic packaging waste recycling increased dramatically by 50%. Despite this improvement, the amount of […]
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In a cafe … with my glass
Starting today, January 1, 2022, takeaway coffee for consumers will be 10 cents more expensive. A new “green” fee has been introduced for plastic packaging and disposable cups. This means that from New Year’s Day, anyone who orders coffee or something else will be charged an additional € 0.10. According to the AADE directive, as […]