RECOUP has up to date its Recyclability by Design (RBD) publication, bringing issues updated with rising necessities, and at a important time for packaging recyclability with the approaching enhance of compliance prices related to Prolonged Producer Accountability.
Initially launched in 2006, the RBD doc from the group – a number one UK impartial authority on plastics useful resource effectivity and recycling – has been repeatedly up to date.
RECOUP says there may be now a constructive monetary driver to make packaging absolutely recyclable and to progress round financial system ambitions. The monetary implications of not adhering to recyclability requirements, akin to these set out by the group right here, will considerably enhance compliance prices and lowers organisations’ sustainability credentials.
RECOUP’s Head of Packaging Recycling and Design, Paul East, commented; “RBD is a reminder of the importance of designing for recycling, when making decisions, as well as for marketing and brand recognition. By using the recommendations within RBD, you will be ensuring that your plastic packaging is given the best chance to be recycled in line with upcoming legislation.”
The group stated it has labored tirelessly to advertise the core rules and good follow in pack design that give plastics packaging a higher probability of being recycled inside the present UK infrastructure, with RBD providing tips to assist Packaging Technologists and Consumers make sure that their plastic is offered in one of the simplest ways attainable to the recycling chain.
There are steady modifications to recycling processes expertise, and innovation continues within the packaging trade to assist alleviate a number of the challenges confronted by recyclers. With worthwhile contributions from RECOUP members and colleagues from throughout the trade, RBD is agile and is constantly reviewed and up to date to replicate these modifications, together with up to date polymer-specific recyclability tables.
The up to date Recyclability by Design steering is on the market to view on the RECOUP website.
