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The Packaging and Packaging Waste
EC Directive came into force in 1994 and aims to improve
the management of packaging waste in a number of ways.
Firstly it seeks to lessen the impact of packaging and
packaging waste on the environment through the introduction
of recovery and recycling targets for packaging waste. Secondly, it seeks to encourage the internal market for packaging waste by reducing obstacles to trade.
The directive tries to reduce the production of packaging waste in the first place but once the packaging waste is in circulation it aims to promote the recovery, re-use and recycling of the packaging waste.
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Is your business obligated
under the packaging regulations?
If your business handles more than 50 tonnes of
packaging and has a financial turnover of more than
£2million then it has an obligation if it is involved
in the manufacturing of raw materials for packaging,
converting materials into packaging, filling packaging,
selling packaging to the final user or importing
packaging or packaging materials into the UK.
How is my obligation calculated?
The directive requires certain businesses to recover specified tonnages of packaging waste. The specified tonnage is calculated on the basis of:
- the tonnage of packaging handled by the business
- the national recovery and recycling targets for the year
- the percentage obligation for the activity that the business carries out on packaging
Packaging Recovery Notes (PRNs and PERNs)
In the UK the Packaging Recovery Note (PRN) system is the preferred way for businesses to demonstrate compliance with their packaging waste obligations under the packaging waste directive.
Producers meet their obligation by purchasing PRNs
and Packaging Waste Export Recovery Notes (PERNs)
from accredited reprocessors such as CK Polymers
Ltd. To find out more about purchasing PRN's
and PERN's please click
here.
For more detailed information about the packaging
waste directive
click here.
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CK Waste Solutions Ltd provide an outsourced recycling
and waste management service to industry. We aim to save
you time and money by understanding your requirements
and providing a single point of contact for all of your
recycling and waste management needs.
CK Polymers Ltd offer a complete plastic recycling service
across the UK and are accredited for the issuing of Packaging
Recovery Notes (PRNs) to help you meet your packaging
waste obligations.
For more information about how the CK Group can help with
your recycling and waste management needs please send
us your details through our contact
page or call us on 01472 398960.
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