Periodic Reporting for period 1 - R3PACK (Reduce, Reuse, Rethink PACKaging: towards novel fiber-based packaging and reuse schemes uptake)

Packaging waste accounts for 36% of solid waste in EU towns, with plastics being the most widely used material in European food retail. An immediate reduction of plastic production - through elimination, substitution and the expansion of consumer reuse options - is the most...