Single-Use Plastics Directive (SUP)
Bans certain single-use plastic products (cutlery, plates, straws, expanded polystyrene containers) and requires tethered caps on bottles, specific markings, recycled content in PET bottles and EPR schemes. For bottles, many of the rules are now being absorbed into the PPWR.
At a glance
- Legal reference
- Directive (EU) 2019/904 · Legislative Decree 196/2021
- Jurisdiction
- European Union
- Area
- Packaging and circular economy
- Status
- Phased application
- Last reviewed
Every date for Single-use plastics (SUP)
- Market restrictions and marking requirements
- Tethered caps mandatory on bottles up to 3 litres
- PET bottles with at least 25% recycled plastic
- Separate collection target of 77% of bottles (placed on the market in 2025)
- All beverage bottles with at least 30% recycled plastic in 1164 days
Producers and distributors of beverages, food containers, tobacco products, wet wipes, balloons and fishing gear.
How we helpSustainability & Environmental Transition →- 01Check banned products and the alternatives permitted in Italy
- 02Check bottle markings and recycled content
Frequently asked questions on Single-use plastics (SUP)
Bans certain single-use plastic products (cutlery, plates, straws, expanded polystyrene containers) and requires tethered caps on bottles, specific markings, recycled content in PET bottles and EPR schemes. For bottles, many of the rules are now being absorbed into the PPWR.
Producers and distributors of beverages, food containers, tobacco products, wet wipes, balloons and fishing gear.
3 Jul 2021: Market restrictions and marking requirements; 3 Jul 2024: Tethered caps mandatory on bottles up to 3 litres; 1 Jan 2025: PET bottles with at least 25% recycled plastic; 1 Jan 2026: Separate collection target of 77% of bottles (placed on the market in 2025); 1 Jan 2030: All beverage bottles with at least 30% recycled plastic.
The next milestone is 1 Jan 2030: All beverage bottles with at least 30% recycled plastic.
Check banned products and the alternatives permitted in Italy; Check bottle markings and recycled content.
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