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PackFlow Refresh 2023 offers clear insights into UK packaging, recycling, and compliance — with 2022 data broken down by format, sector, and source.
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PackFlow reports referenced 90+ times in government and industry policy
2028 Compliance
Supporting EPR compliance to 2028
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Commissioned by WRAP and delivered by Valpak Consulting with expert support, this report reviews the quantity of wood packaging placed on the UK market (POM) and recycled in 2014. It also projects future POM figures and recycling rates through to 2020.
Read MoreThis analysis highlights the dominance of plastic bottles in UK milk packaging, showing that bottle tonnage remains over five times higher than cartons. While cartons are increasingly used for UHT milk due to sterilisation benefits, fresh milk cartons are also on the rise as some suppliers shift from bottles to reduce plastic use.
Read MoreThe PackFlow Refresh 2023 reports provide comprehensive insights into UK packaging flows, recycling, and compliance risks to support government, industry, and stakeholders. The project updates and cross-checks baseline estimates for packaging placed on the market (POM) in 2022, broken down by format, sector, and source.
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