Chapter 1.2: Disposal and management policies and practices related to EPS packaging and HDPE bottles in the EU
As part of SINOPLAST II, the project partners have prepared an overview of the policies and practices governing the disposal, collection, and recycling of Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) packaging and High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) bottles in Europe. It examines the regulatory framework at the EU level, as well as illustrative examples from four countries – Norway, France, Germany, and Sweden – highlighting national approaches, implementation pathways, and various practices in managing these two materials.
The overview, expected to be a chapter in a later SINOPLAST II report, is written by Research Scientist Eléonore Maitre-Ekern (PhD) and Research Scientist Rachel Karasik at the Norwegian Institute for Water Research, with input from the Norwegian Environment Agency and in consultation with other project partners.
Link of Chapter 1.2: https://www.bcrc.cn/sinoplast/atm/7/20260205145729436.pdf