The European Union has taken a significant step forward with a new provisional agreement on packaging and packaging waste regulations. The proposed legislation aims to transform the packaging industry by bolstering sustainability requirements, enhancing recycled content targets, and implementing stricter controls on hazardous substances.

Learning to dispose of bioplastics appropriately is crucial to optimizing all of the benefits of using bioplastics opposed to using regular plastic items. Bioplastics are meant to be better for the environment while still retaining the reliability and durability of plastic because they are able to decompose faster and better than regular plastic. However, bioplastics still only dispose well under the right conditions.