According to a report by Reuters on May 15, the European bottled water manufacturer set a target on the 15th to increase the recycling rate of plastic bottles from 60% to 90% by 2025 to increase recycling efficiency. And reduce pollution.
The European Federation of Bottled Water said in a statement that plastic bottle packaging is part of an unacceptable phenomenon of littering.
According to reports, although there are major differences among different countries, about 60% of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles are currently being recycled. The federation stated that they set new industry targets. By 2025, the EU average plastic bottle recovery rate to 90%.
The Federation also stated that EU citizens drink about 110 liters of bottled water per year on average. The Federation will work with the recycling industry to use at least 25% of recycled plastic bottles for bottled water bottles by 2025. However, how will these goals be achieved? How much is the cost, the union did not give a clear explanation.
According to reports, Germany and some other countries have imposed high deposits on plastic bottles to encourage recycling.