Concerns raised over inclusion of state-run PROs in Waste ...

Over 50 packaging groups just sounded the alarm on the EU’s Waste Framework Directive, warning that recognizing state-run PROs could derail recycling targets, hike costs, and hurt both transparency and product availability. Why does this matter to the paper packaging world? Because if state-run schemes replace private EPR systems, producers lose control over recycling outcomes—jeopardizing fiber recovery rates and threatening the circular economy. With two-thirds of EU nations set to miss 2025 recycling goals, the industry fears a slide backward. For paper packagers, this isn’t just red tape—it’s a risk to sustainability and market access.https://packagingeurope.com/news/concerns-raised-over-inclusion-of-state-run-pros-in-waste-framework-directive/12834.article

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