Plastic Recycling

Producer Responsibility Policy Review – UK Packaging Regulations – Packaging Design and Recycling

DEFRA Announce Future Consultation to Reform the UK Packaging Regulations Over the last few months a series of review meetings, hosted by WRAP / INCPEN / ACP, involving industry wide stakeholders to discuss how Regulatory Reform of the UK Packaging (Waste) Directive could reduce the environmental damage caused by use and disposal of Packaging, especially Plastic. The output from the meetings was submitted to Michael Gove, Secretary of State...

Environmental Audit Committee – Release UK Proposal for Dealing with Plastic bottles

Environmental Audit Committee (EAC)- Plastic bottles: Turning Back the Plastic Tide Yesterday the The EAC released their report and proposals for dealing with the increased use and collection of Plastic Bottles in the UK. Full Report and Proposals can be found by clicking the following: Environmental Audit Commitee Plastic Bottles Turing Back The Plastic Tide The report in short recommends the following to be Regulated under New or Improved...

Latest Plastic Recycling Market Report released from WRAP

WRAP has released their latest Plastic Recycling Market Situation Report with an up to date look the main market issues in the market including – Significant Improvements for Plastic Recycling and the Circular Economy Future Plastic Recycling targets and sustainable end markets China’s Operation Green Fence of 2013 and the market impact Plastic Recyclate market prices Issues faced by plastic recyclers around quality of material and the infrastructure to...

European Commission adopts ambitious new Circular Economy Package

Source: European Commission – PRESS RELEASES – Press release – Closing the loop: Commission adopts ambitious new Circular Economy Package to boost competitiveness, create jobs and generate sustainable growth Today the Commission adopted an ambitious new Circular Economy Package to stimulate Europe’s transition towards a circular economy which will boost global competitiveness, foster sustainable economic growth and generate new jobs. Today the European Commission adopted an ambitious new Circular...