Packaging News
UK packaging targets will broadly remain at 2010 levels for the next two years, Defra has announced, with only slight increases for plastic and steel.
Defra has published the targets for 2011 and 2011 (see below) together with a summary of responses to the packaging strategy consultation and a number of technical changes to packaging waste legislation.
The recovery target is for 74% in the next two years and for 68.1% recycling.
“The targets will ensure that the UK continues to meet EU directive targets and are similar to the targets for the last two years,” Defra said.
The targets remain the same for both 2011 and 2012. Targets beyond 2012 will be set after the findings of the waste review are published in the spring.
Meanwhile, Defra said it was introducing technical changes to clarify and update the Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) Regulations.
This includes two deregulatory changes; one to remove the requirement for independent audit, the other to allow smaller businesses to use a more simple mechanism to calculate their legal obligation, that Defra said would save industry an estimated £285,000-£371,000 annually.
The new targets and changes to waste legislation follow the consultation on implementing the packaging strategy.
Defra said that proposals to split plastic and glass targets would be considered again as part of the waste review.
RECYCLING TARGETS 2011/2012
(%)
Aluminium 40
Glass 81
Paper/card 69.5
Plastic 32
Steel 71
Wood 22
Total recycling 68.1
Total recovery 74
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