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Table 1 Minimum content of by-products in the composition of packaging in Spain.

From: Impact of the new measures related to the circular economy on the management of agrochemical packaging in Spanish agriculture and the use of biodegradable plastics

Date

Objetive

Starting in 2025

25% of the total mass of packaging placed on the market made of polyethylene terephthalate (PET)

Starting in 2030

30% of the total mass of packaging introduced into the market

Specific

Jars, jugs, and similar articles up to 5 L capacity, including caps and lids

35% of the total mass of packaging introduced into the market

Plastic cans, jars, tubs, trays, baskets, and other similar plastic items

15% of the total mass of packaging introduced into the market

Plastic films used in primary packaging applications, including pouches, liners, peel-off lids or wraps

25% of the total mass of packaging introduced into the market

Plastic films used in secondary packaging applications, such as shrink wrapping, liners, sacks, bubble wrap, envelopes

50% of the total mass of packaging introduced into the market

  1. Source: own elaboration based on Ministry for the Ecological Transition and the Demographic challenge (MITECO) [57]