Plastic waste: Commission consults on new rules for chemically-recycled content in plastic bottles

EC opens consultation on chemical recycling rules for plastic bottles

The European Commission's consultation on chemical recycling rules for plastic bottles marks the first EU framework to formally recognise advanced recycling technologies alongside mechanical processes, with adoption planned for autumn 2025. News Materials Plastic Industry Government Europe Breadcrumb Section Europe Main Magazine Feature 0 Remove Mag Cover bottom Date (Materbi) Thursday, July 10, 2025 Keywords chemical recycling, p…

European Commission drafts new rules for chemically recycled content in plastic bottles

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EU sets out landmark rules on chemically recycled content

For the first time in its history, the EU has unveiled rules for calculating, verifying and reporting levels of chemically-recycled content in single-use beverage bottles.

Plastic waste: Commission consults on new rules for chemically-recycled content in plastic bottles

The only end-of-life option that is working OK is mechanical recycling of PET .... now the European Commission wants to throw everything overboard by allowing chemical recycling of PET. 😂 The European Commission is truly an ivory tower ....