In a proposal submitted to the European Parliament and Council, the European Commission has set forth a series of changes, including a complete EU-wide ban on the distribution of miniature toiletries.

While the proposal is still under consideration, the move comes as the European Commission works to reduce packaging waste by 15% by 2040 per Member State per capita, compared to 2018. This means hotels will either provide guests with larger, refillable toiletries or expect patrons to bring their own.

The EU is trying to ban single-use packaging in hotels, restaurants and cafes