#52026DC0160EU Report on Member States' Reporting of Single-Use Plastics and Fishing Gear
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This report assesses how EU member states report their single-use plastics and fishing gear data. It highlights the differences in data collection and methodologies across countries, affecting the reliability of the information. It also discusses measures taken by countries to reduce plastic consumption and improve waste collection, proposing recommendations for better future reporting.
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Key Changes
- Countries must improve data consistency and accuracy in SUP reporting.
- Recommendations for clearer directive implementation across member states.
- Highlighted effectiveness of deposit-refund schemes in improving recycling.
Obligations
What this law requires
Member States must report the amounts placed on the market for cups for beverages and food containers within 18 months of the end of the respective reference year.
Member States must report the measures taken to reduce consumption of cups for beverages and food containers.
Member States must collect data on the separate collection of SUP beverage bottles and achieve a collection rate of 77% by 2025 and 90% by 2029.
Member States must report data on the amounts of fishing gear containing plastic placed on the market and on waste fishing gear collected annually.
Member States with marine waters must set their annual national collection rates for waste fishing gear containing plastic for recycling as of January 1, 2025.