I always wondered why is there no regulation which limits the amount of plastic types that can be used - especially in packaging.
Soft plastic - one type. Hard plastic - second type. Is there a need for more?
This ship has now sailed I guess, with the amount of plastic that is in circulation - but limiting the number of types allowed for use would (to my mind) simplify and facilitate the development of effective recycling programmes
They try to avoid "picking winners" by stating a specific type of material, but the law states that whatever you use has to be accepted in most recycling centers and actually recycled to a specific percentage of output.
This effectively bans the stuff that isn't recyclable, but lets each producer make their own individual choices.
Soft plastic - one type. Hard plastic - second type. Is there a need for more?
This ship has now sailed I guess, with the amount of plastic that is in circulation - but limiting the number of types allowed for use would (to my mind) simplify and facilitate the development of effective recycling programmes