UK plastics recycling levels will need to rise, say experts – News – Plastics News#email_sustain

Posted on July 4, 2013 by DrRossH in Plastic Waste News

UK plastics recycling levels will need to rise, say experts – News – Plastics News#email_sustain.

United Kingdom plastics recycling levels will need to grow if mandated targets are to be met, according to speakers at the 16th International Conference on Recycling of Plastics, which took place last month in Bad Neuenahr, Germany.

Approximately 2.5 million tons of plastic packaging enters the UK market every year. In 2012 around 644,000 tons (25 percent) were recycled; by 2017, 42 percent will be recycled, predicted waste consultancy Wrap. In order to achieve this target, current efforts will need to double, added the organization.