From 2030, the EU Packaging Regulation (PPWR) will require up to 35% recycled content in plastic packaging.

But the market is lagging behind: high-quality recycled materials are in short supply, technical hurdles are high – and for applications in the food sector, EFSA approval for mechanically recycled polyolefins on an industrial scale is still lacking. The result: a growing gap between political aspirations and industrial reality.

The solution: credit trading from CRC offers a credit system that helps companies meet their recycled content quotas.

The system encourages ‘design for recycling’ and increases the availability and use of recycled materials. At the same time, it promotes transparency and trust throu ...