RECOUP published the results of a survey of local authorities on household plastic packaging collection yesterday (8 December).
The survey found that more than 200,000 tonnes of plastic bottles, 250,000 tonnes of plastic pots, tubs and trays, and more than 300,000 tonnes of plastic films and flexibles were not collected.
RECOUP says this shows there is “huge potential” for increasing capture rates with the “correct legislative drivers”.