9. Glossary
Note: In addition to the definitions below, readers may refer to the definitions in Article 3 of Regulation PPWR 2025-40 of December 19, 2024 (e.g., definitions of packaging, sales unit, logistics packaging, placing on the market, single use, etc.).
Biodegradable (plastic)
"A plastic that is capable of undergoing physical or biological decomposition, such that it ultimately breaks down into carbon dioxide (CO2), biomass, and water, and is, in accordance with European standards applicable to packaging, recoverable through composting and anaerobic digestion. " (Dir. SUP 2019/904, Art. 3 § 16).
Composite (packaging)
"Packaging consisting of two or more layers of different materials that cannot be separated by hand and form a single unit, consisting of...
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