The European Outdoor Group (EOG), an industry association representing the outdoor sector across Europe, has urged businesses to adopt uniform standards launched recently for the use of plastic polybags in product packaging. EOG’s Single Use Plastic Project (SUPP) has published ‘PolyBag Standards’ to reduce the impact of single use plastics throughout the value chain.

The document is available free and includes advice on material considerations, which attributes to prioritise, and a suggested bag design that encapsulates the best current application of the standards.

The document has been developed with inputs from the entire value chain producers, manufacturers, brands, retailers, waste intermediaries, recyclers and sustainable packaging specialists, a press release from EOG said.

SUPP maintains that the first priority is to remove unnecessary poly bags, and is encouraging and actively supporting the creation and roll out of elimination strategies.

Where poly bags are still necessary (for instance, to provide perceived essential protection to delicate garments during transit), project partners have developed a set of standards to minimise contaminants and ensure that the maximum value of the material is retained.

This work has also led to the introduction of a prototype ‘pillowcase’ poly bag that uses recycled and recyclable material, and incorporates a design that encourages users to open the bag without tearing it, allowing for its potential reuse.

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