UK - Proposed Recycle Label Requirements via PRO Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulations

​In July 2023, UK authority opened a consultation on the draft Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging and Packaging Waste) Regulations 2024. 

The policy is designed to improve efficiency by placing responsibility on businesses for the environmental impact of their packaging. This to incentivize appropriate use of packaging and the use of recyclable and reusable packaging, and in turn encourage more domestic reprocessing and overall system improvements and savings.

According to Article 22 and 23, 

A producer must ensure — (a) any primary packaging and shipment packaging they supply is labelled, or (b) information on the recyclability of that packaging is otherwise provided.

If packaging is determined under article 22(1)(a) as not being recyclable, the packaging must be labelled with the phrase and Symbol for “Do Not Recycle”.

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If packaging is determined as being recyclable, the packaging must be labelled with the phrase and Symbol for “Recycle”.