{"id":87921,"date":"2023-11-16T07:38:57","date_gmt":"2023-11-16T06:38:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/?p=87921"},"modified":"2026-02-03T17:42:02","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T16:42:02","slug":"credit-model-instead-of-recycling-quotas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/gutschriftenmodell-statt-rezyklatquoten\/","title":{"rendered":"Demand for credit model instead of recyclate use quotas"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Ahead of the European Parliament's vote on the EU Packaging Regulation, packaging experts in Germany are criticising the proposed binding EU recycling quotas for plastic food packaging. As a solution, they are proposing a credit model for mechanical recycling as well.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Experts warn of the negative consequences of recyclate use quotas for plastic food packaging. \u201eThe planned EU recyclate use quotas will lead to an ecological and economic disaster,\u201c said Kurt Sch\u00fcler, Managing Director of GVM Gesellschaft f\u00fcr Verpackungsmarktforschung, criticising the draft legislation from Brussels. As it is already foreseeable that there will be Insufficient authorised plastic recyclates for contact-sensitive packaging,<\/strong> such as for food, the regulations would have the effect of a ban. In addition, there would be a switch to other packaging materials.<\/p>

\u201eThe proposal to exclude composite packaging with less than five per cent plastic content from the quotas is massively fuelling the trend towards coated paper composites that are difficult to recycle.\u201c<\/p>

Kurt Sch\u00fcler<\/strong>, Managing Director of GVM Gesellschaft f\u00fcr Verpackungsmarktforschung<\/p><\/blockquote>

While the amount of paper, plastic, glass and metal packaging has decreased in Germany since 2021, the quantities of such paper composites continued to rise - with negative consequences for the environment<\/strong>. Sch\u00fcler referred to a recent study by GVM and ifeu, according to which a 10 per cent reduction in plastic packaging by 2030 - provided it is replaced by other materials - will increase the amount of household packaging by around 10 to 20 per cent and greenhouse gas emissions by 10 to 14 per cent.<\/p>

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\u201eIt is a misconception that the recyclability of plastic packaging and the use of recyclates in plastic packaging are the flip sides of the same coin. From a scientific point of view, it is obvious that mandatory recyclate use quotas in original applications run counter to the ecological goals of the circular economy to a large extent - quite apart from the massive economic damage that is also foreseeable.\u201c<\/p>

Dr Joachim Christiani<\/strong>, Managing Director of Institut cyclos-HTP GmbH and Ingenieurgesellschaft HTP<\/p><\/blockquote>

To mitigate the negative consequences of the shortage of recyclates for supply chains, particularly in the area of PE and PP recyclates, the manufacturers of plastic packaging and plastic recyclers are calling for a credit system<\/strong>. The idea behind it is simple: manufacturers who use more recycled plastics in their products than the quotas stipulate receive Credit notes<\/a>, which they can sell to other manufacturers who are not yet able to fulfil the quota. A similar system is already being discussed for chemical recycling.<\/strong> To prevent greenwashing from the outset, only the content that has actually been recycled should be eligible for advertising.<\/p>

Source:<\/em> IK Industrial Association for Plastic Packaging<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\tCompanies in the plastics value chain see the German location at risk in an international comparison, but are nevertheless prepared to invest.\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \"\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tRecycling rates in Europe: Germany continues to lead the way\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\tEurostat reports rising plastic recycling rates in the EU - Germany remains above average at 52 per cent. However, some member states are in danger of falling well short of the EU target for 2025.\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \"\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tWhat is the mood in the industry?\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\tThe European packaging world is meeting again in Nuremberg for Fachpack. How do the industry associations assess the current economic situation, what worries their member companies and are there any rays of hope?\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \"\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tPackaging industry looks ahead to possible UN plastics agreement\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\tFrom 5 to 14 August, more than 170 countries are negotiating a legally binding global agreement to combat plastic pollution in Geneva. The agreement could also have far-reaching consequences for manufacturers and processors of plastic packaging in Germany. Industry associations such as IK, GKV and Plastics Europe are calling for international standards, but warn against overly rigid production restrictions.\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \"\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\tManufacturers of plastic packaging and films in Germany expect their situation to stabilise cautiously in the third quarter of 2025. This is shown by the latest economic survey by the IK Industrievereinigung Kunststoffverpackungen. After a weak start to the year, industry sentiment is improving - but the challenges remain great.\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \"\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t
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