APEAL welcomes EU support for recycling given in the new Circular Economy package

#10.07.2014 APEAL welcomes EU support for recycling given in the new Circular Economy package

Higher recycling targets for all materials, a more level playing field for all materials and a ban on landfilling of recyclables are just some of the proposals that APEAL was pleased to see in the Packaging and Packaging Waste directive reform announced last week.

“Steel is currently the most recycled packaging material in Europe. We will continue to put resources into ensuring that the full benefits of steel as a sustainable packaging material are understood across Europe, so that all EU member states can be brought up to the recycling level of today’s best performers.” commented Alexander Mohr, secretary general of APEAL.