In an attempt to meet EU paper and board recycling targets, global packaging paper manufacturer Hatamaki, in collaboration with Stora Enso, announced on September 14 the launch of a new European paper cup recycling program, The Cup Collective.
The program is the first large-scale paper cup recycling program in Europe dedicated to recycling and utilizing used paper cups on an industrial scale. Initially, the program will be implemented in the Benelux and will gradually be extended to other European countries. In order to develop new standards for the collection and recycling of paper cups in Europe, the program organizers invite partners from across the supply chain to participate in the development of a systematic European cup recycling solution for all industries in Europe, from the first to the last. An open invitation is extended to participate in the development of a systematic European cup recycling solution for all upstream and downstream industries.
Previously, the EU set a total goal to recycle paper and cardboard packaging materials by 2030. Of these, paper cups are part of recycling, and in response, the pre -ratio of wood fibers included in the paper cup gradually increases at the top of the infrastructure necessary for the amendment of the paper cup in European countries. You have to go. The most important thing is that consumers and companies can collect used paper cups and reuse them as valuable recycling raw materials.
The first collection box is installed in restaurants, cafes, office buildings and transportation in the Metropolitan region of Brussels and Amsterdam, the Netherlands. The first goal of this plan is to recycle 5 billion cups over the first two years and gradually increase recycling in Europe.
The plan wraps paper manufacturers such as HUHTAMI and Stora Enso, and manages and managed and managed and managed by the largest restaurant, coffee chain, retailer and transportation base by recycling and recycling economies in the UK. He said he would perform recycling. The issues related to partners in independent coffee shops, recovery partners, waste disposal companies and all supply chains lead to policies. Provides executable and expandable solutions.
In addition to Europe, Hatamaki previously started a pilot project to recycle paper cups in China and worked as the first pilot in Shanghai. For the past six months, the pilot project is to set up a complete recycling mechanism of the value chain to truly recycle paper cups, and it is possible to expand nationwide in the future.
Post time: Dec-01-2022