France mulls penalty for non-recycled plastic
packaging France is planning to introduce a penalty system for consumer goods packaged in non-recycled plastic.
The move is part of a pledge to use only recycled plastic nationwide by 2025, and will likely lead to an increase in the cost of consumer goods for products still contained in non- recycled plastic. A plastic bottle deposit-refund scheme is also planned for the coming years.
RPC recycles PLASgran into
its operations RPC bpi recycled products has acquired leading rigid plastics recycler PLASgran Ltd, giving a boost to UK recycling and sustainability efforts.
The deal was signed on 13 August 2018. Together, the companies aim to spearhead the UK’s efforts to meet the surge in demand for packaging made from recycled plastics.
PLASGRAN, based in Wimblington, Cambridgeshire, was launched in 1999 and is run by a management team led by Mark Roberts. The company recycles nearly 50,000 tonnes of rigid plastics each year. RPC bpi recycled products is the largest polythene film recycler in Europe, with the scope and expertise to recycle over 120,000 tonnes of used plastic a year.
A larger appetite for staff
training Jangro’s Learning Management Solution (LMS) has identified a sharp rise in completed courses, including its new Manual Handling module and the introduction of three new Task Cards.
A recent analysis of Jangro’s LMS has demonstrated that commercial cleaning companies are realising the benefits of training their workforce.
Data highlights that over the last year, there has been an increase of 175% in completed courses, which rises to more than 300% when you also take into account courses that are close to completion.
This is not just a UK trend either – the analysis highlights a growing awareness internationally, with a 10% rise in
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Under the scheme, products with recycled plastic packaging could cost up to 10% less, while those that use non-recycled plastic can cost up to 10% more. The French government also aims to increase taxes on burying trash in landfills while cutting recycling operation taxes.
France has already outlawed single-use plastic bags in supermarkets (unless they can be composted), and the country currently recycles around 25% of its plastic, according to 60 Million Consumers magazine. Supermarket chains Carrefour and Leclerc have also announced they are to stop selling plastic straws soon, before they are finally outlawed in 2020.
Gerry McGarry, Managing Director of RPC bpi recycled products, explained: “With PLASgran joining our RPC bpi recycled products group, we are now clearly the largest plastics recycler in the UK and one of the largest in Europe. This is great news not just for both our business and our customers, but for the wider society. We are in a unique new position to help the UK step up its efforts to meet evermore pressing sustainability goals and to help the environment.”
Mark Roberts, MD of PLASgran, commented: “We are both respected and well-established recyclers in our markets: RPC focuses on plastic films, whilst we have developed a major presence in the recycling of rigid plastics with expertise in creating our own recyclate blends. Our combined businesses have state-of-the-art recycling equipment, while both teams understand the issues facing users of plastic packaging who want to see their packaging recycled and remanufactured into new products.”
Mark will continue to run the PLASgran business, and will join RPC bpi recycled products' Business Unit Executive Team.
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overseas training from countries including Ireland, France, USA and Australia. The most popular courses completed were COSHH training (25%) and, in second place with 12.7% was the Manual Handling course.
Jangro CEO Joanne Gilliard, commented: “The analysis of our LMS makes for fascinating reading, and is a microcosm of our industry. It has highlighted that companies really are taking a key interest in the health, safety and well-being of their employees. It also shows that operatives themselves are eager to learn, and with the rise of smartphones and tablets, online training has never been more accessible to them.”
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