{"id":20203,"date":"2023-12-01T14:09:11","date_gmt":"2023-12-01T13:09:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.laffineur.com\/eu-commission-adopts-new-decision-on-recycled-plastic-content-in-single-use-bottles\/"},"modified":"2023-12-01T14:09:16","modified_gmt":"2023-12-01T13:09:16","slug":"eu-commission-adopts-new-decision-on-recycled-plastic-content-in-single-use-bottles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.laffineur.com\/en\/eu-commission-adopts-new-decision-on-recycled-plastic-content-in-single-use-bottles\/","title":{"rendered":"EU Commission adopts new decision on recycled plastic content in single use bottles"},"content":{"rendered":"

On 30 November 2023, the Commission adopted Decision 2023\/2683 on the rules regarding recycled plastic content in single use bottles<\/a> (Recycled Content in Bottles Decision = RCBD). The RCBD implements Directive 2019\/904 (Reduction of Impact of Plastic Products Directive = RIPPD). <\/strong>It will enter into force on 4 December 2023.<\/p>\n

The RCBD lays down the rules for the calculation, verification, and reporting of data on recycled plastic content in single-use plastic beverage bottles. It sets the guidelines for the application of the RIPPD, which set targets for the minimum recycled plastic content in single-use plastic beverage bottles.<\/p>\n

The scope of the RCBD is \u201cbeverage bottles\u201d and \u201cPET bottles\u201d. Beverage bottles according to Article 1.3 of the Decision, are single-use plastic beverage bottle with a capacity of up to three liters, including its cap, lid, label, and sleeve, if any, excluding:<\/p>\n