6. Glossary
Source reduction or absolute reduction; source reduction or minimization
In eco-design packaging, the term "reduction" is not clearly defined in French and European legislation, unlike the terms "reuse" and "recycling." European Directive 94/62/EC on packaging and packaging waste, as well as Article L541-1 of the French Environmental Code, define the broader term "prevention," which refers to measures taken before a material or product becomes waste.
The NF EN 13428 standard on specific requirements for reduction at source defines it as "action aimed at reducing the quantity of packaging materials used, without compromising the essential functions of the packaging (protection, safety, information)". Reduction at source or "absolute" reduction refers to the total elimination of packaging or a packaging component, or a reduction in mass without...
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- (1) - Ministère de la Transition Écologique - Quel potentiel 3R (Réduction, Réemploi, Recyclage) d'ici 2025 pour les emballages en plastique ? - Travaux préparatoires au décret 3R4 relatif aux objectifs de réduction, de réutilisation et de réemploi, et de recyclage des emballages en plastique à usage unique pour la période 2021-2025 (2020)....
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Law No. 2020-105 of February 10, 2020 on combating waste and promoting the circular economy
Decree No. 2021-517 of April 29, 2021 on the objectives for the reduction, reuse, and recycling of single-use plastic packaging for the period 2021-2025
Ministry of Ecological Transition National 3R Strategy (Reduction, Reuse, Recycling) for single-use plastic packaging – April 2022...
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