8 Amendments of Christa KLASS related to 2013/2113(INI)
Amendment 33 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas, through increased recycling, the EU could benefit in terms of job creation and growth from a robust effort to move towards a balanced, cradle- to-cradle circular economy, based on the concept of waste as a resource;
Amendment 47 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the Commission’s Green Paper and recognises the need for specific EU legislation on plastic waste, as well as more uniform, consistent and rigorous implementation of the existing legislation concerning waste;
Amendment 56 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Notes that, used in packaging, plastic helps to maintain the quality and extend the shelf life of all kinds of products, thus contributing to quality of life; stresses that a differentiated approach needs to be taken, recognising that plastic packaging is not always necessary for product conservation; emphasises the need to foster public awareness that plastic must not necessarily be thrown away but is, in most cases, suitable for multiple re-use;
Amendment 69 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses that the EU legislation on plastic waste should definbe amended to ensure that the following are put in place: specific targets for collection and sorting and mandatory criteria for recyclability (clarifying the distinctions between mechanical/organic recycling and recovery/incineration; the aim should be a target of at least 75 % of recycled plastic by 2020); specific labelling of materials in order to inform consumers concerning their mechanical or organic recyclabilityelective collection of materials and EU-wide harmonisation of collection, sorting and general waste management so as to create a level playing field, in accordance with the waste hierarchy; specific labelling to show whether products are recyclable, as well as clear guidance for consumers, with a view to increasing the sorting of waste for collection, recycling and/or energy production; and, finally, criteria for the replacement of single-use and short-lived plastic products by reusable and more durable materials;
Amendment 85 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Agrees that plastic waste should be treated as a valuable resource by promoting its reuse, recycling, and recovery; believes that in any case landfilling should be banned by 2020, without, however, incentivising as a result the energy recovery option over recyclingphased out; calls for recycling to be incentivised so as to end the exportation of post-industrial plastic waste to Asia and to promote waste processing in Europe; considers that, alongside the targets and measures mentioned above for recycling, it is therefore advisable to introduce appropriate sanctions for incineration of recyclable and biodegradable plastics, in order to level the playing field for different plastic types; points out that this would also invert an unsustainable tendency that has until now privileged the use of virgin products over the more expensive recycled ones;
Amendment 102 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Believes that the most dangerous plastics, those that are the most disruptive to human health and the environment (such as micro- and oxo-biodegradable plastics) and those which contain heavy metals that can also make recycling processes more difficult, should be phased out of the market or banned outright, as soon as possible before 2020; also believes that, as demanded by a majority of European citizens (and consumers), it is finally time to phase out or ban single-use, non- biodegradable and non-compostable plastic products, also before 2020apply a clear definition of what constitutes a single-use product and thereby to reduce recourse to single-use plastic products; stresses, however, that the most effective way to mitigate the impact of waste is to develop waste management infrastructure;
Amendment 125 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Highlights that for biodegradable, bio- based and compostable plastics, adequate measures should be adopted to promote them, provided their production does not impact negatively on agricultural output for human or animal consumption; also believes that clearer information on their characteristics, recyclability and potential for re-use should be provided to consumers;
Amendment 164 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Calls for the establishment of a European Day for plastic waste, on which citizens could return any volume of plastic waste to predetermined points in return for appropriate monetaryBelieves that more attention should be devoted to practical activities and coampensation, as a means of ensuring the supply of recyclable plastic and increasingaigns to raise public awareness ofabout recycling; considers that this event could also include community beach cleaning activities, as a symboliclso make a contribution to awareness-raising and to the containment of coastal pollution caused by plastic waste;