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Table 1 International efforts on increasing the recycled contents in plastic products

From: Management strategy of plastic wastes in Taiwan

Country

Type

Target

Action Plan

Ref.

United Nations

Compostable Plastics (contents)

2025: 75%

Targets Set by Producers

Stimulations of Demands on Recycled Plastics

[2, 3]

United Kingdom

Plastic Packaging (recycled contents)

2025: 30%

Priority Items

Recycled Content Labeling

Supply Chain Partnership

[11]

The Netherlands

Single-Use Plastic Products /Packaging (recycled contents)

2025: 35%

Recycled Content Requirements

Accreditations and Certifications

Promotion of Recycling Technologies.

[12]

Japan

Bio-Based Plastics (contents)

2025: 0.70 MT

2030: 1.97 MT

Technological Innovations

Green Procurements

Recycle Supplements

Accreditation Mechanisms

[13]

Taiwan

Single-Use Plastic Packaging (recycled contents)

2025: 25%

Guidelines via Regulations

Innovative business Models

Green Procurements/consumption

Environmental Education

[14]

  1. Note: MT million t