UK: Draft Regulations lower packaging recycling targets
The United Kingdom has sent draft regulations to the European Commission amending Schedule 2 of the Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) Regulations 2007 concerning recovery and recycling targets. The standstill period ends on 5 August 2016.
The changes are to introduce new recovery and recycling targets for plastic for 2016-2020 and for glass for 2018-20. These Regulations will come into force on 1st August 2016. The recycling target plastic packaging for 2016, previously set at 52%, is being reduced to 49%. Then it will increase 2% per year to 57% in 2020. The 2016 and 2017 glass packaging targets remain at 77%, then increase 1% annually to 80% in 2020.
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With NVC MERGE (Members-only Environmental Regulations Guide) you can stay up-to-date with the environmental requirements for your packaging. MERGE is exclusively for NVC members and there are no costs involved.
Click here for more information about the NVC Inspiration meeting on the effectiveness of the Dutch policy on packaging and the environment (7 September 2016).
Click here for more information about the NVC E-Workshop Sustainable Innovation in Packaging.
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