October 2011

Macpherson: PRNs and Producer Responsibility

Angus Macpherson, t2e MD, 26 October 2011

The Environment Exchange’s Angus Macpherson speaks about PRNs and producer responsibility.

Producer Responsibility, although frequently perceived as a means to discourage litter, makes producers (the polluter) pay financially for all the environmental consequences of their products.

Thus the producer is encouraged to not only produce more sustainable products but also ensure they are disposed of in an environment beneficial manner.

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Packaging recycling resilient despite market fears

Lets Recycle, 24 October 2011

Packaging recycling and recovery rates appear to have remained resilient over the summer despite a recent slowdown in the export market and ongoing fears of a double-dip recession.

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Paper and aluminium recycling figures increase despite market fears

Liz Gyekye, Packaging News, 24 October 2011

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Paper/board and aluminium packaging reprocessing figures are up by 6.3% and 11% respectively in the third quarter of this year, according to interim figures released by the Environment Agency.

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