RE-ZIP pushes for Denmark to become a frontrunner in the fight against single-use packaging, arguing that focusing solely on takeaway packaging is not enough. The company calls for the circular economy to be a central theme in the European Parliament election campaign.
While plastic straws are already banned, single-use packaging continues to pile up as waste. The average Dane now consumes 192 kg of packaging waste per year, partly due to the surge in packages ordered from various online stores.
E-commerce is experiencing explosive growth, but this increase in sales has a downside—more packaging waste. RE-ZIP contends that the conversation needs to expand to address ways of reducing single-use packaging and moving towards a more circular economy.
“If we truly want to limit our packaging waste, it is crucial to consider e-commerce as well. As online sales continue to rise, so will the amount of waste if packaging is only used once,” says Bo Bach Boddum, CEO of RE-ZIP.
To accelerate the shift towards a circular economy, RE-ZIP invites eight candidates to a debate, emphasizing the need for legislation that keeps pace across Europe, given the international nature of e-commerce.
Historically, legislation has focused more on managing waste than on reducing it. To truly reduce waste, Boddum argues, it is essential to promote solutions that allow packaging to be reused.
By organizing this debate ahead of the European Parliament elections, RE-ZIP aims to underscore the importance of a circular economy within a European framework. During the event, eight candidates discussed how the EU can embrace a circular economy as the new standard to reduce CO2 emissions and address Europe’s environmental challenges.
“We hope this debate sharpens politicians’ focus on the need to reduce waste and steers Europe towards a more sustainable path. We also want to ensure that the circular economy becomes a key topic in the election campaign,” says Bo Bach Boddum.
