A holistic plastic strategy: Addressing polymers and plastics under the ESPR
Plastics and polymers should be included as an intermediate product in the first working plan under the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation. In our paper we show that by prioritising plastics and polymers, the EU will take a major step in addressing the plastic pollution crisis, working to minimise the environmental footprint of plastic and polymer production. We also look at the limitations of the current methodology that look into polymer production.