Miroschnik noted that the need to intensify educational work both among consumers and research

Recycling packaging and use it as a secondary raw material for the production of building materials, industrial products and various parts in Europe will reduce the volume of waste and save resources. At the same time many manufacturers and consumers of packaging in Ukraine, it is still perceived as a waste.

Such an opinion was expressed by the head of the “Ukrplastic” Irina Miroschnik, speaking at a meeting of the Committee on Sustainable Development EAFA / FPE (European Association of manufacturers of aluminum foil / European Association of flexible packaging manufacturers) in Dusseldorf, the press service of the company.

During the meeting, the European manufacturers of packaging industry discussed the strategy for sustainable development of enterprises of the packaging industry. According to participants, the use of flexible packaging increases the efficiency of resource utilization and reduce costs, prevent waste generation. Globally, the widespread use of flexible packaging solves the food problem in the world. In addition, such packaging plays a vital role in the formation of “closed-loop economy.”

Speaking to European colleagues, Irina Miroschnik, president of the Ukrainian Association of flexible packaging, President of “Save Food Ukraine” focused attention on the fact that the representatives of the packaging industry take an active role in resolving this issue.

“Reducing food waste – a priority at the UN Scientific studies have shown that flexible packaging is an important tool for reducing food waste, and improve the stability of world development is why we are developing a comprehensive strategy and set ourselves ambitious goals: to reduce the amount of food waste in half by 2025.. year – these are the figures were announced at a recent meeting of the FAO “Save Food” Madrid “, – said I. Miroschnik.

According to her, it is necessary to change consumer attitudes to packaging. “We need to change the stereotypes of people with respect to resources. To do this, you need to activate both the educational work among the consumers, and scientific research. The essence of a civilized approach to packaging that is not garbage and recycled materials, which after processing can be used again,” – says Irina Miroschnik.

“To demonstrate best practices for recycling and waste management for the members of EAFA / FPE Committee held a tour of the local plant for waste sorting in the vicinity of Düsseldorf. The advanced technology allows you to convert more than half of the waste into a valuable raw material for the manufacture of building structures, technical articles and various parts” – According to the “Ukrplastic” the press-service.