Packaging-Free Shopping on the Rise in Europe
Green, eco-friendly shops are the future, and in Europe, it has already started. Package-Free Shops are becoming more popular among Europeans. What is Package Free Shops? These shops sell a product without packaging them. In case packing is required, the shop uses solely post-consumer packing materials instead of plastic bags. These stores are also called as a zero-waste store. A statics shows, “every year, more than 172 kg of packaging waste are produced by every European.” So, to control this problem, the waste prevention measures like packaging free and reusable systems are introduced in Europe. To study and understand the packaging-free world, Zero Waste Europe has collaborated with Reseau Vrac. Reuse, waste prevention, and disposable packaging are the clear objectives outlined by the European Commission. Commented Larissa Copello, Consumption and Production Campaigner, Zero Waste Europe says, “Efforts to move away from disposable products and reduce packaging waste generat