EU unveils plans to cut Europe’s plastic and packaging waste

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/nov/30/eu-unveils-plans-to-cut-europes-plastic-and-packaging-waste

Author: Jennifer Rankin

The EU executive wants to ban mini-shampoo bottles in hotels and the use of throwaway cups in cafes and restaurants, as part of sweeping legal proposals to curb Europe’s mountains of waste. A draft EU regulation published on Wednesday also proposes mandatory deposit and return schemes for single-use plastic drinks bottles and metal cans, as well as an end to e-commerce firms wrapping small items in huge boxes.