MPs ‘backs call’ for greater support of plastic packaging alternatives
Why It Matters for ITAD
This signals a potential shift in regulatory focus and funding towards material innovation, which could impact the composition of future IT assets and e-waste streams. ITAD professionals may need to adapt processing methods for new bio-based or alternative polymer components in devices and packaging. It also highlights the growing political emphasis on moving 'up the waste hierarchy' from recycling to replacement, which could influence future WEEE and packaging regulations.
Natural Polymers Group say MPs have backed calls to ramp up government support for British businesses at the forefront of developing alternative solutions to plastic packaging. MPs were urged to support efforts to replace plastic and move beyond just recycling the material at a Parliamentary event organised by the Natural Polymers Group, a coalition […] The post MPs ‘backs call’ for greater support of plastic packaging alternatives appeared first on Circular Online.
Key Takeaways
- • Policy momentum is building to replace plastics, not just recycle them, which may affect device/material design.
- • Government support for alternative materials could lead to new types of components in IT assets, requiring updated recycling knowledge.
- • This reinforces the broader circular economy trend where 'reduce/replace' is gaining political priority alongside recycling.
