our industry the uk remains one of the top 5 processors of plastics in the eu
DESCRIPTION
Our industry The UK remains one of the top 5 processors of plastics in the EU Our industry generates £17.5bn of sales in the UK The plastics industry employs 180,000 people in the UK across over 7000 businesses and is widely dispersed. Plastics 2020. The partners Plastics Europe BPF PAFA - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Champions of Resource Reduction
House of Commons June 2013
Our industry
The UK remains one of the top 5 processors of plastics in the EU
Our industry generates £17.5bn of sales in the UK
The plastics industry employs 180,000 people in the UK across over 7000 businesses and is widely dispersed.
Champions of Resource Reduction
House of Commons June 2013
Plastics 2020
• The partners– Plastics Europe– BPF– PAFA
• The purpose– Help facilitate change that will divert
plastics from Landfill.
Champions of Resource Reduction
House of Commons June 2013
Having no or less plastics in modern society is not an option
Without plastic, the weight of packaging would increase fourfold, the energy for packaging go up 50% and the volume of waste go up 60%
Champions of Resource Reduction
House of Commons June 2013
Our industry is a
Champion of Resource Reduction Design
versatility, functionality and light weighting have led to heavier containers being replaced with lightweight refill packs
In the last 15 years we have reduced the carbon impact of our products by 40% - 50% through light weighting
Champions of Resource Reduction
House of Commons June 2013
Innovative single portion packs and re-sealable packs save waste
Our industry is a
Champion of Innovation to reduce food waste
Champions of Resource Reduction
House of Commons June 2013
Plastic carrier bags are the most resource efficient way to carry goods home. More than 4,000 collection points have been introduced for recycling and recycled content is now the ‘norm’ in many bags.
Our industry is a
Champion of Resource Efficiency
Bag Charge
Bin Bag Sales
Bag Sizes
Store Theft
Champions of Resource Reduction
House of Commons June 2013
Q: Why isn’t more plastic recycled in the UK?
A: Plastic is inherently lightweight and UK waste
policy gives priority to heavier materials Action needed: Our industry and Governments must work together to adopt policies that divert plastic from landfill
Champions of Resource Reduction
House of Commons June 2013
This years WYG Report
49
36
56
31
35
25
10
56
3 4 5 51 0 5 0
17
10 12
9 12 12
8
12
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
Fully co-m. inc. glass
(85)
Fully co-m. exc. glass
(64)
Two-stream, sep. paper
(47)
Two-stream, sep. glass
(30)
Other(40)
Separate inc. glass
(97)
Separate exc. glass
(3)
All(366)
Ke
rbs
ide
dry
re
cy
clin
g (
kg
/ h
h/ y
r) _
Upper quartile
Above median
Below median
Bottom quartile
Median
Champions of Resource Reduction
House of Commons June 2013
This years WYG report
All Plastic is Fantastic in Welwyn Hatfield
Prior to the introduction of Alternate Refuse and Recycling Collections (ARRC), residents of
Welwyn Hatfield were not able to recycle plastics at the kerbside. However, between March
and April 2011, ARRC was introduced across the borough, which saw 240 litre bins with a 40
litre insert for paper replace the previous box system. The new service enabled residents to
recycle all plastics for the very first time, including plastic bags, packaging and film co-
mingled with glass and tins. By listening to customers and making it easy to recycle such a
broad range of materials, the amount of plastics collected in the first year was 56
kg/household/year, the yields of paper, cans and glass also increased and customer
satisfaction with the recycling service increased from 60% in January 2011 to almost 84% in
January 2013.
Champions of Resource Reduction
House of Commons June 2013
Quality and Demand
• First demand….
• Second quality….
Champions of Resource Reduction
House of Commons June 2013
Action needed: catch up on energy recovery - some materials are the best environmental choice even if they are not the most recycled
Champions of Resource Reduction
House of Commons June 2013
Summary: Government policies must be proportionate to the crucial role of packaging to protect and preserve, thus preventing food waste. Our industry continues to innovate to achieve this whilst reducing our overall impacts
97% less packaging than glass jars
Up to 100% recycled content in pots, tubs and trays
61% reduction in carrier bag impacts through joint voluntary agreement
Champions of Resource Reduction
House of Commons June 2013
So in summary what do we still need to do
• Get those consumers that are currently not recycling to do so.
• Get more councils collecting plastics and align targets.• Continue to make landfilling of plastics more expensive• Ensure that recycled material is available at the right
quality levels in the UK.• Stimulate demand for recycled content• Ensure UK recyclers have a level playing field.• Catch up with the leading nations in Europe
with the utilisation of waste for energy.
Champions of Resource Reduction
House of Commons June 2013
The Opportunities to Help Reduce Food Waste
• As consumers we can all make more use of the packaging itself, and the information provided on it, to ensure that the way we store food at home keeps it fresher for longer
• Local authorities, consumer groups and others can provide advice on buying food with the appropriate packaging (e.g. loose or packaged if you want to keep it fresher for longer), buying the right pack size and looking more closely at labels
• Love Food Hate Waste is doing more to raise awareness of the benefits of reducing food waste, and the role that packaging can play in that. Further information about how to get involved can be found on its partners’ website
Champions of Waste Reduction
House of Commons June 2012
THE PROJECT PARTNERS• WRAP – LOVE FOOD HATE WASTE
• KENT WASTE PARTNERSHIP
• INCPEN
• THE PACKAGING FEDERATION
• FOOD AND DRINK FEDERATION
• BRITISH RETAIL CONSORTIUM