By Karen Van Der Wath – President of We-Recycle Mauritius and Carbon & Energy Management ConsultantThe government of Mauritius have proposed bold new measures to curb plastic waste. The European Union (EU) says that by 2030, all plastic packaging within the trading bloc must either be reusable or recycled in a cost-effective manner. From as soon as October this year, a very complex deposit-refund system will come into effect, if the legislation is passed. This will entail surcharges on products that rely on PET packaging, with a rebate given to the consumer when the bottle or container is returned. As other countries and regions have shown, there is no quick fix when it comes to plastic packaging.

Source: The Guardian March 15, 2021 08:26 UTC