Recently the Environmental select committee proposed a levy of 25p due to the environmental impact of disposable coffee cups used by major chains.
responsibilities
UK government outlines a number of manufacturer responsibilities for packaging.
UK waste statistics have general data on packaging collected.
The Times alleged fewer than 1 in 400 cups were actually recycled in 2016
in September 2017 the paper industry issued a briefing paper on the problems involved in cup recycling
WRAP has conducted research on general food and packaging waste from grocery retail chains.
another issue is the reluctance of consumers to use recycling bins as discussed in CIWM Journal
Paper Cup Recycling and Recovery Group is body. made of organisationd from the paper supply chain in the UK It issued a statement in response to the report you can also see its FAQs on the amount of waste
it also has progress reports and case studies of specific coffee store chains.
Wrap. Resource Efficient Innovations Database (REID) lists and describes new technology aiming to reduce waste
Alliance for Beverage Containes and the Environment is an interational trade body which has news about technology and initiatives to recycle in Europe
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