The European Commission proposed on Wednesday to reduce waste from unnecessary packaging by 15% until 2040 and make remaining packaging more environmentally-friendly. “Over packaging is a nuisance to us and increasingly damaging to our environment,” European Commission Vice President Frans Timmermans said. “I think everyone has experienced it, you order something online and it comes in a massive box that’s half empty.” The commission wants companies to offer more products in reusable packaging, cut small plastic packaging and introduce a mandatory deposit system. The new target comes in additi…