Compostable materials and regulations - how to plan changes in packaging?

Packaging regulations in Europe are moving in one direction: materials are to be designed with their future fate in mind. In practice, this means a greater emphasis on recycling, reuse and properly planned biodegradation. Compostable materials, including biopolymers, are becoming one of the possible tools that manufacturers can use

The most important change in thinking is that the choice of plastic is no longer an exclusively technical decision. It becomes an element of the strategy - it affects the way waste is collected, the possibilities of cooperation with local governments, as well as communication with the end customer. Many companies today ask themselves: where in our portfolio compostable material makes sense, and where is it better to bet on other solutions, e.g. recyclable monomaterials?

Biopolymers and other compostable materials can make it easier to adapt to new requirements if they are used where they actually add value — both business and environmental.