Recycling targets to rise
Monday October 15 2007
Defra have just released details on the proposed increased recycling targets for packaging waste set to be implemented in January 2008. The target increases that will have most impact relate to glass, aluminium and steel with the increased funding to be provided by the UK’s packaging producer responsibilty system.
Letsrecycle.com states that “New business targets are to help the UK meet its obligations under the European Packaging Directive next year, but higher targets are also proposed for 2009 and beyond, to increase the level of recovery and recycling”. In effect, this means that the cost of compliance for glass, aluminium and steel may well be on the upward trend for the next few years although here at Comply Direct, we will continue to make every effort to provide you with a low cost compliance solution.
Comply Direct will participate in the consultation process for these proposed increases to the targets for recovery and recycling of packaging waste with the deadline being the end of November for consultation responses. The consultation also reviews the existing targets in place for 2009 and 2010 and proposes new targets up to 2012. The main aim of the new target levels is to ensure that the UK will deliver the targets in the EC Directive on Packaging and Packaging Waste by 31 December 2008.
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