Waste & Resources Action Programme

Tesco scheme sees back-of-store waste recycled into single-use carrier bags / Cooperation with Eurokey Recycling and Papier-Mettler

Carrier bag consumption in UK supermarkets rises 2.4% in 2014 / Usage falls sharply in those countries with mandatory charges / WRAP report

Action plan launched by UK industry / More capacity needed to meet 2017 target / Call for regulatory reform

Founding members of Plastics 2020 Challenge adopt framework programme / Join "Pledge4Plastics" to raise awareness and lift UK rates

“REPLAST” 2014 conference to be held in London in November

Increasing use in UK supermarkets / Overall tonnage of bags continues to drop / Mandatory charges affect use in Wales and Northern Ireland

No decision yet on plastic bag tax in England / Environmental campaigners call for action / Government had promised decision by end of 2012

Government support to boost investor confidence / Collection methods need to be optimised

UK usage of single-use bags increased in 2011 / Second consecutive rise / Levy cuts consumption in Wales / Changing spending habits

Lightweighted HDPE bottle is the “ideal packaging system” for short shelf life products / James Crick of Nampak Plastics Europe talks to PIE about the company's “Infini” bottle, future lightweighting plans and the road towards increase recyclate content

WRAP loan to increase capacity at Eco Plastics / Boost for non-bottle recycling / Complements previous support for Biffa Polymers

WRAP guidance for more plastic bottle recycling in UK / Kerbside collections could boost overall recycling rates

Supply chain for bio-based food packaging at 2012 Olympics / No waste to landfill

WRAP: China remains key trading partner for the UK / Prices near peak levels / Demand for rPET still growing

First mixed waste plastics recycling plant on stream / Concerns over quality and quantity of rPET

Colour contamination found in rHDPE used for milk bottles / Bottle caps mainly to blame / WRAP identifies “quick wins” solution

New mixed waste plastics recycling plant to start up in UK

WRAP project shows viability of PP recyclate for food-grade packaging / Results due in 2011

WRAP launches loan fund to boost mixed waste reprocessing in the UK / 90% of mixed plastic currently goes to landfill

Mechanical recycling remains favoured option in UK / End-of-life alternatives considered for plastics and biopolymers / WRAP's 2010 update study

PAFA warns of danger of lack of recycling infrastructure / Courtauld 2 targets announced

Greenstar WES Group receives grant for mixed plastics recycling in UK / 20,000 t/y plant due on stream in 2013