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INCPEN response to the LGA press release on plastics
04 August 2018 The Local Government Association (LGA) has distributed a press release (embargoed to 00.01 on Saturday 04 August) relating to the recycling of plastics. Paul Vanston, CEO of INCPEN comments as follows. I’ve worked in councils for most of my adult life, and mainly in recycling and [...]
INCPEN statement on the National Infrastructure Assessment
10 July 2018 The National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) today issued its National Infrastructure Assessment, which sets out a long-term strategy for the UK’s economic infrastructure from 2020 to 2050. Paul Vanston, CEO of INCPEN comments as follows on the packaging-related recommendations on page 48. I was very pleased NIC [...]
UK Secretary of State, Rt Hon Michael Gove responds positively to packaging reform recommendations from WRAP, INCPEN and the ACP
Following a round table discussion convened by the Secretary of State, Michael Gove, in December last year WRAP, INCPEN (Industry Council for Packaging and the Environment) and Defra’s Advisory Committee on Packaging (ACP) have, for the last two months, been engaged in a comprehensive programme of discussions with stakeholders [...]
Unilever UK joins OPRL scheme
24 April 2018 Today INCPEN member Unilever announced its membership of the On-Pack Recycling Label (ORPL) scheme, in a move which will provide simple and consistent recycling guidance across its products sold in the UK. Unilever’s membership will see the UK business introduce OPRL’s recycling labels across [...]
INCPEN statement on the LARAC report titled ‘The Future of Local Authority Waste Funding’
11 April 2018 The Local Authority Recycling Advisory Committee (LARAC) today issued its report on ‘The Future of Local Authority Waste Funding’. Paul Vanston, CEO of INCPEN comments as follows. ‘I recommend all organisations associated with the resources value chain read this LARAC report. It is important for us [...]
Nestlé aiming at 100% recyclable or reusable packaging by 2025
10 April 2017 INCPEN member Nestlé today announced its ambition to make 100% of its packaging recyclable or reusable by 2025. Its vision is that none of its packaging, including plastics, ends up in landfill or as litter. Nestlé believes that there is an urgent need to minimize the [...]
INCPEN statement on Friends of the Earth report
10 April 2018 Friends of the Earth (FoE) issued a report on the joint challenges of food waste and plastic waste. Paul Vanston, CEO of INCPEN comments as follows. ‘The fundamental challenges of food waste and plastics waste that are highlighted in the FoE report are ones for all [...]
INCPEN welcomes Plastipak and Clean Tech as its newest members
We are delighted to announce that Plastipak and Clean Tech have joined as our newest members. See our full press release below.
Carrier Bags
Facts About Supermarket Carrier Bags Initially the only argument put forward to justify the introduction of levies or bans on carrier bags was to reduce litter, but now it is claimed that levies will also reduce resource consumption and protect marine life. The Litter Argument Their is no correlation [...]