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New EU rules will reduce packaging waste

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New EU rules will reduce packaging waste
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The EU has signed off on new rules that will significantly reduce the generation of packaging waste. They set binding re-use targets, restrict certain types of single-use packaging and require economic operators to minimise the packaging used. The rules cover the full life cycle of packaging.

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