Background
The EU Waste Framework Directive (2008/98/EC) and the Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive (94/62/EC) place emphasis on reuse and recycling of plastic waste.
It is calculated that in the EU27 in 2008, 25 million tonnes of plastic waste were produced, including 12.1 million tonnes (48.7%) of stored waste. While the target was to recover 12. ...