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PLASTIC PACKAGING BPF launches eco-design tool / Rating according to sustainability criteria	03.10.2019
AGRICULTURAL PLASTICS RECYCLING UK to get national collection scheme for non-packaging agriplastics	02.10.2019
PLASTIC FILMS UK Bpi protec studies consumer understanding / Poll highlights need for improvements in labelling, education and infrastructure	09.09.2019
EVENTS Recoup's "Plastics Recycling Conference 2019" in September	16.05.2019
PLASTIC PACKAGING Revised guidance to aid design of easy-to-recycle products / Recoup and BPF publication	12.12.2018
UK RECYCLING Annual Recoup report outlines state of plastic packaging recycling / Bottle collections show biggest rise for three years	25.10.2018
UK RECYCLING Report from Veolia and Recoup says consumers support recycled material in plastic bottles / Most would pay more for such products	22.10.2018
EVENTS Recoup's "Plastics Recycling Conference 2018" on 27 September / UK organisation supporting recycled plastics award	01.06.2018
PLASTICS RECYCLING EUROPE Lack of awareness about recycling among young people in UK, Germany and Poland / More than two-thirds of consumers aged 65+ in Germany recycle all their plastics / PlasticsEurope survey	05.01.2018
PLASTICS RECYCLING UK Government investigates bottle deposit return scheme / Move could help boost recycling rates for plastic containers	23.10.2017
PLASTICS RECYCLING UK Over 500,000 t of plastic packaging collected from UK households in 2016 / Cash-strapped local authorities need help to spread recycling message	19.10.2017
RECYCLING UK Veolia UK opens Dagenham recycling facility / YouGov poll highlights disparity in UK consumers' recycling behaviour / Call for more on-the-go facilities and better information	03.10.2017
EVENTS Recoup 2017 UK plastics recycling conference	29.03.2017
PLASTICS RECYCLING UK Confusion among British consumers about which plastics can be recycled / Increased standardisation needed across local authorities / Pledge 4 Plastics surveys	06.02.2017
UK RECYCLING Household collection rate for rigid plastic packaging rises slightly to 45% / Slowdown in introduction of new collection services / Recoup survey	31.10.2016
PLASTICS RECYCLING UK Mock Recoup poll finds 65% of UK recycling industry players prefer to remain in the EU / Upcoming referendum will directly affect UK industry	23.06.2016
EVENTS Recoup “Plastics Recycling Conference 2016” takes place in September	05.05.2016
UK RECYCLING Household collection rate for rigid plastic packaging rises to 44% despite lower collection rate for bottles / Recoup survey	14.10.2015
RECYCLING UK BPF's Recycling Group reprocessed about two-thirds of plastics recycled in UK in 2013 / Challenges remain	17.09.2015
PLASTICS RECYCLING UK 413,000 t of plastics recycled in H1 / Close to 50% of annual goal met / Q2 sees slight rise in material exported for reprocessing	31.08.2015
RECYCLED PLASTIC AWARDS Plastic chair from Scandinavian Business Seating awarded first place / All plastic parts made in 100% PP / Designed for easy dismantling	26.05.2015
UK RECYCLING Recoup publishes revised “Recyclability by Design” guide / Companies contribute their experiences for the first time	24.03.2015
UK PLASTICS RECYCLING Collection rates rise for pots, tubs and trays / Low growth for plastic bottle recycling / Recoup survey	09.01.2015
PLASTICS RECYCLING Pledge 4 Plastics campaign underway across the UK / Goal to raise collection of plastic packaging among households / Global companies partner with authorities and lend support	10.09.2014
PLASTICS RECYCLING Group of UK companies band together to tackle CPET recycling problem / In-market trial of solution to commence in July	10.07.2014