Estimates put 2012 plastic bottle recycling at 58% / Collection rates especially low for pots, tubs and trays

摘要

Growth in UK household plastic bottle collection is stalling, despite 96% of local authorities providing a kerbside collection service, says plastics waste management and recycling specialist Recoup (Peterborough / UK; www.recoup.org). The average plastic bottle collection rate per household has seen only slight increases the past few years and has now reached a plateau, it says. This suggests that the provision of kerbside collection infrastructure alone will not allow the UK to reach its 2017 recycling targets, warns Recoup.