Four regimes, one direction: operators across Europe now need return infrastructure that counts, credits and reports every container.
Reusable tableware is mandatory for on-site dining in restaurants with 20+ seats. Single-use at the table is over.
Single-use plastic is banned for on-site consumption since 2024, and every takeaway sale must offer a reusable option.
Producers pay an annual levy on single-use plastic packaging into a national cleanup fund. Every disposable cup now carries a cost.
Takeaway must accept customer containers by 2027 and offer reusable packaging within a reuse system by February 2028, targeting 10% of sales by 2030.
Sources: Regulation (EU) 2025/40 Art. 32–33 · Loi AGEC Art. 77 · EWKFondsG (BGBl. 2023 I Nr. 124) · Dutch SUP-besluit 2023/2024
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