No, the Regulation contains no general ban on plastic. Annex V lists 6 single-use packaging formats that may no longer be placed on the market from 1 January 2030: 5 cover plastic in specific situations, while the entry on hotel miniatures covers all materials. Other plastic packaging is regulated through different requirements: mandatory recyclability, minimum recycled plastic content and, for parcels, an empty space ratio capped at 50%, so recyclable plastic packaging containing recycled material remains marketable after 2030.
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