1. The circular economy, the driving force behind eco-design
In 1994, packaging was the first sector to see eco-design become a mandatory practice under European law and Directive 94/62/EC. This practice has since evolved considerably, with the emergence of Life Cycle Analyses and the circular economy.
As public awareness of these issues grows, so do industrial practices. In 2015, the recyclability of opaque PET bottles became a news item. For the first time, the eco-design of packaging was given national prominence. A few years later, the ever-growing number of advocates of an alternative consumption model questioned the very value of recyclability. Recyclable packaging thrown into nature will do just as much damage as packaging that isn't recyclable. Recycling is even sometimes seen as a hindrance to the development of reuse, even though reused packaging will one day have to be recycled.
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Bibliography
Standards and norms
- Packaging – Requirements for the use of European standards in the field of packaging and packaging waste - NF EN 13427 - 2004
- Packaging – Specific manufacturing and composition requirements – Prevention through source reduction - NF EN 13428 - 2004
- Packaging – Reuse - NF EN 13429 - 2004
- Packaging – Requirements for packaging that can be recycled - NF EN 13430 - 2004
- Packaging – Requirements...
Regulations
Directive no. 94/62/EC of December 20, 1992 on packaging and packaging waste (consolidated version as of June 14, 2018)
Directive 2008/98/EC of November 22, 2008 on waste (consolidated version as of May 30, 2018)
Directive 2019/904 of June 5, 2019 on the reduction of the environmental impact of certain plastic products
Law 2020-105 of February 10, 2020...
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Organizations – Federations – Associations (non-exhaustive list)
ADELPHE – Eco-organization in charge of household packaging waste
ADEME – French Environment and Energy Management Agency
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