More and more different options for packaging materials that are maximally recyclable are appearing on the EU packaging market. Undoubtedly, this is primarily due to the tightening of legislative standards and the development of the Regulation on Packaging and Packaging Waste, the rules of which have already sparked a lot of controversy.
The other day, Aptar Closures introduced a new, very convenient closure for cosmetics, personal care products and household chemicals. This is a closure with a so-called locking disk. It is completely recyclable. And it is intended primarily for use in e-commerce.
The development that we will now talk about is not new, but it is definitely worthy of attention. Primarily due to the ever-increasing number of practical tests and expanding application possibilities.
Flexible plastics used to make packaging bags are one of the biggest environmental concerns. This is plastic that is practically not recycled in any way and has a detrimental effect on any ecosystem when it gets into it. Unfortunately, replacing it in many applications is extremely difficult or very expensive. However, new developments are encouraging.
Transportation and storage of large quantities of goods in warehouses often involves palletizing and wrapping them with film for stability and safety. Using film brings with it quite a lot of inconvenience and is absolutely not environmentally friendly, but it is a necessary evil. Or rather, it was until recently.
So far, the truth is only with bottles of Sprite and Sprite Zero and as part of a pilot project, but, one might say, a start has been made. And this is against the background of tightening requirements for the amount of information that the seller must inform the buyer about the product.
Currently, PET is the most widely used material for beverage packaging. And although there is a lot of talk about its further recycling and circularity, even in Europe the actual percentage of PET recycled is very small compared to its use. And only the lazy don’t talk about microplastic pollution now. And it is logical that many are looking for alternatives to PET.