Activities of Salvatore DE MEO related to 2022/0396(COD)
Plenary speeches (1)
Packaging and packaging waste (debate)
Opinions (1)
OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on packaging and packaging waste, amending Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 and Directive (EU) 2019/904, and repealing Directive 94/62/EC
Amendments (1)
Amendment 139 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 34 a (new)
Recital 34 a (new)
(34a) Agricultural biomass plays a fundamental role in the manufacturing of compostable packaging. Certified compostable packaging, which is designed and labelled for organic recycling, can help to separately collect organic waste and to reduce the contamination of biowaste with conventional materials such as plastic and ultimately decrease microplastics from conventional fossil- based polymers in the compost. Organic recycling is a fundamental component of waste management, therefore Member States should encourage the reduction of contamination in organic waste streams and promote its technology the in line with the objectives of this Regulation, as efficient waste management can only be achieved if all recycling technologies (mechanical, chemical, and organic recycling) are understood as interdependent and complementary.