Sustainability is important. There's little doubt about that. Less Reducing packaging waste, increasing recycling, and focusing more on reuse are worthwhile goals. The European Union is pursuing precisely this approach with the new EU Packaging Regulation (PPWR) . But while more environmentally friendly packaging is being discussed, another problem is increasingly being pushed into the background: bureaucracy. The new regulation could become a significant burden, especially for small and...

Coffee capsules have been criticized for years. At the same time, more and more manufacturers are advertising with terms like "recyclable," "compostable," or "biodegradable." But which capsule actually performs best? The answer is surprising : The capsule with the greenest marketing doesn't always win. Why coffee capsules are problematic in the first place Coffee capsules require significantly more packaging material per cup than classic filter coffee or coffee from a fully automatic machine....

The EU Is Tightening Its Packaging Rules — Significantly The reason is simple: despite recycling, “green” packaging and countless sustainability promises, packaging waste in Europe continues to grow.