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Call for Action: Protecting Recycled Content Targets in European Automotive Sector
The organization Transport & Environment (T&E), along with prominent alliances including the European Waste Management Association (FEAD), the European Recycling Industries Confederation (EuRIC), Plastics Recyclers Europe (PRE), the European Environmental Bureau (EEB), and the Environmental Coalition on Standards (ECOS), have issued a united appeal to members of the European Parliament. Their aim is to safeguard proposed recycled content benchmarks for plastics utilized in newly manufactured vehicles.
The Risks of Diluting Standards
The potential reduction of these crucial targets poses a substantial risk to advancing circularity within the automotive industry. By adhering to the original standards put forth by the Commission, manufacturers can ensure that essential materials are reclaimed, thereby diminishing Europe’s reliance on raw material imports.
A Misguided Approach to Recycling Metrics
Moreover, incorporating bioplastics and pre-consumer waste into recycling metrics could detract from focusing on legitimate post-consumer waste solutions. This would not only create an illusion of progress but also fail to enhance true plastic recycling efforts within Europe.
For more details regarding this joint statement and its implications for sustainable automotive practices, read further here.
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