On 1st April 2022, the way manufacturers handle their plastics is set to radically change with the introduction of a Plastic Packaging Tax. All plastic packaging components made or imported into the UK will be liable for a specific material tax if they don’t meet a minimum recycled content of 30% by weight.
Many manufacturers are not ready for this change. In fact, a poll by the FPA (Foodservice Packaging Association) found that 80% of its members are not prepared. This kind of legislation has been a long time coming. If the UK is to meet its recycling targets, measures like this will continue to be put in…
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