Are you aware of the new EU Single-use plastic directive?

As convenient as single-use plastic seems to be, the challenges and adverse effects far outweigh its benefits. One of such is that 80 to 85% of marine litter in the EU is plastic material.   

On the 31st of May 2021, the European Commission released a new directive on single-use Plastics. By 3rd July 2021, the ban on single-use plastic products and marking requirements will come into force. The new EU Single-Use Plastic Directive aims to make further clarifications about plastic products that fall within that category and give further explanation about its regulations and policies. 

The new directive further mentions the reporting format to be used by member states and the deadlines for submitting their reports to the commission. The directive applies to every product considered as single-use plastic within the EU.

To find out more about these affected products and more detailed information, click our summary report to find out.

Check our summary of the Q&As.   

Latest Update: 2021-06-30