European Commission proposes 75% glass recycling target by 2030

• Autores: Kasia Patel
• Localización: Industrial Minerals, ISSN 0019-8544, Nº. 579, 2016 (Ejemplar dedicado a: Enero)
• Idioma: inglés
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  • "In Hungary recycling is only at 32% and in Romania recycling is only at 47%," the spokesperson said. "Other countries such as Latvia and Poland also need to do more in terms of putting the relevant infrastructure in place, organising collections and making sure that good quality glass is collected." The FEVE spokesperson told IM : "Recycled glass replaces virgin raw materials, but we will always need virgin raw materials at competitive prices that are sustainably produced. Just because we will try to meet these [recycling] targets does not mean we won't need these raw materials." "We are ready to take on this challenge and our share of responsibility in the supply chain. We are working with recyclers, collectors and also addressing consumers to make them aware of the benefits of glass recycling," the FEVE spokesperson told IM. "We will also need to increase efforts in these countries [where recycling is low] and make sure that effective infrastructure is in place. We also need to encourage authorities to do more."