欧盟允许在瓶装回收目标中采用化学回收塑料,引发关于环境影响的辩论。 EU allows chemically recycled plastic in bottle recycling targets, sparking debate over environmental impact.

欧盟各国已同意将化学再生塑料计为单一用途瓶子的强制性再生塑料含量目标,使之超出机械再生塑料的范围。 EU nations have agreed to count chemically recycled plastic toward mandatory recycled content targets for single-use bottles, expanding beyond mechanically recycled plastic. 这项行动得到欧洲联盟委员会的支持,支持对回收利用基础设施的投资,并处理难以回收的包装问题,并有明确的报告规则。 The move, backed by the European Commission, supports investment in recycling infrastructure and addresses hard-to-recycle packaging, with clear rules for reporting. 然而,环境团体警告说,由于化学品再循环的能源密集和潜在污染性质,它可能会促成绿化洗涤。 However, environmental groups warn it may enable greenwashing due to the energy-intensive and potentially polluting nature of chemical recycling. 欧洲回收部门面临挑战, 包括亚洲廉价塑料进口。 The policy change comes amid challenges in Europe’s recycling sector, including cheap plastic imports from Asia.