Development of infrastructure to meet packaging targets

4 May 2012

In December the government confirmed that plastics packaging recycling targets would be set to rise from 24% at present to 42% in 2017.

According to plastics recycling authority Recoup in order to meet the packaging targets the UK must develop the infrastructure for the processing ad recycling of mixed plastics and film.

Recoup has called for clearer labelling on plastic packaging stating whether it can be recycled to help iron out the public confusion.

The above comments were made at Recoup’s event ‘Understanding the plastics packaging journey’ May 3rd 2012 where recycling minister Lord Taylor outlined plans to increase plastic bottle recycling in the UK.

Stuart Foster, chief executive at Recoup, said that we should continue to encourage the while local authorities to collect mixed plastics, however in order to do so the infrastructure needs to be developed in order to handle the additional capacity needed to meet the targets.

Mr Foster stressed the importance of communication with consumers indicating that clearer labelling on plastic packaging was a necessity.

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