Soft drinks industry aims for 100% recycled or renewable plastic by 2030

European soft drink makers unveiled their new vision for 2030 on Monday (22 February), announcing plans to reach 100% recycled or renewable materials in plastic bottles by the end of the decade.

UNESDA’s new commitment goes beyond current EU regulatory requirements. The Single-Use Plastics Directive, adopted in 2019, requires companies to integrate at least 25% of recycled material into plastic bottles by 2025, going up to 30% by 2030 for all beverage bottles. [kondr.konst / Shuterstock]

Frédéric Simon Euractiv 25-02-2021 12:45 5 min. read Content type: Euractiv is part of the Trust Project

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