LANDFILL DIRECTIVE (LFD 99/31/EC)
The idea of a circular economy is to keep resources in use for as long as possible, without relying on and depleting raw materials. The CEAP states that all packaging materials should be reusable or recyclable by 2030. However, this does not exclude that packaging can still go to landfill.
We believe that a review of the LANDFILL DIRECTIVE (LFD 99/31/EC) is a necessary complement to that of the PPWD and WFD, in order to accelerate the phase-out of landfilling recyclable waste, including the possibility of measures to discourage the practice. Such measures could include increased landfill taxes over time, increased recycling targets for packaging and the introduction of mandatory separate collection schemes for household waste.
OUR POSITION
Steel packaging is too valuable to waste
It is too valuable a resource and already has a well-established market – 100% of
recycled steel is used to make new steel products. Closing the loop for steel packaging
is only possible if landfill disposal is phased out. Indeed, this is the objective of our
recycling vision – zero steel packaging to landfill by 2025. More information can be found in our 2022 recycling report.