A problem with many dimensions

Packaging is responsible for about 40 percent of plastic consumption. At the same time, they cause a considerable amount of waste. So far, however, less than half of it has been recycled. However, the EU requires a quota of 50 percent by 2025, and in 2030 it is to be as high as 55 percent. Therefore, further progress in recycling is needed. The report "The factors influencing the recycling of plastic and composite packaging waste" examined the factors that have a significant influence on the recycling of plastic and composite packaging. The report, written by scientists from Lithuania, was published in "Sustainability".