Inconsistent plastic definitions across UK regulations create barriers for bio-based innovation - RECYCLING magazine

Inconsistent plastic definitions across UK regulations create barriers for bio-based innovation - RECYCLING magazine

The report, Plastic definitions in UK regulation: How plastic is defined in regulations and implications for bio-based and biodegradable alternatives, identifies discrepancies between how major UK regulations define plastic, with materials treated differently under various regulatory frameworks despite having identical properties. The analysis shows that whilst both the Single-Use Plastics Ban (SUPB) and Plastic Packaging Tax (PPT) base their de…

Inconsistent plastic definitions across UK regs create barriers for

BB-REG-NET report reveals that inconsistent plastic definitions across UK Single-Use Plastics Ban and Plastic Packaging Tax are creating uncertainty for manufacturers developing bio-based alternatives, with materials treated differently under various frameworks despite identical properties. Materials Plastic Packaging Organics Industry Packaging Producers Government Legislation Technology Innovation Breadcrumb Section Packaging Main…