Press release 47/2024 from 05.12.2024 | Last changed: 09.12.2024
Packaging consumption decreased in 2022 and recycling rate increased slightly
… aluminium and tinplate in particular. However, there were decreases for packaging waste made of wood and glass. “The latest report shows that we are on the right track when it comes to recycling packaging waste. By 2022, Germany had already met all of the Packaging Directive's targets for … packaging. The recycling rates stated for the total volume relate to all packaging waste generated in Germany that was materially recycled within Germany or in another …