{"id":52089,"date":"2024-10-21T12:20:07","date_gmt":"2024-10-21T11:20:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.innovationnewsnetwork.com\/?p=52089"},"modified":"2024-10-21T12:20:07","modified_gmt":"2024-10-21T11:20:07","slug":"bpf-roadmap-calls-for-urgent-action-on-uk-plastic-waste-recycling","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.innovationnewsnetwork.com\/bpf-roadmap-calls-for-urgent-action-on-uk-plastic-waste-recycling\/52089\/","title":{"rendered":"BPF roadmap calls for urgent action on UK plastic waste recycling"},"content":{"rendered":"
The report, developed in collaboration with RECOUP, outlines what the UK needs to achieve by 2035 and the critical changes required to meet ambitious plastic waste recycling goals.<\/p>\n
RECOUP’s Sustainability & Circularity Manager Irina Ankudinova explained: “The BPF Recycling Roadmap provides a systemic overview of plastic recycling, highlighting opportunities and challenges in maximising plastic material circularity<\/a> in the UK.<\/p>\n “The roadmap demonstrates the potential to achieve an ambitious future vision while also drawing attention to the potential negative consequences of inaction.<\/p>\n “We view the roadmap as a valuable tool for promoting collaboration between the government, businesses, and citizens to achieve a plastic recycling system that we all can be proud of.”<\/p>\n The report reveals that while the first edition of the roadmap was introduced in 2021, many of the suggested changes have yet to be implemented.<\/p>\n Delays in government policy rollouts and challenging economic conditions are highlighted as major barriers.<\/p>\n The original goal of achieving a 69% plastic recycling rate by 2030, as outlined in the 2021 edition, now faces delays. The BPF stresses that urgent action from the government, industry, and the public is essential to get back on track.<\/p>\nSlow progress despite initial roadmap<\/h3>\n
Key areas for improvement in plastic waste recycling<\/h3>\n