Summary
Directives 94/62/EC and 2004/12/EC harmonize EU Member States national measures regarding the design of packaging and the management of packaging waste. Their aim is to prevent and reduce the environmental impact of packaging. The directives contain provisions on the prevention, re-use of packaging and on the recovery and recycling of packaging waste. The directives cover all types of packaging (household, industrial and commercial), regardless of the packaging material used (paper, board, glass, plastic and metals).