The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) in the UK has released a new methodology to assess and rate the recyclability of packaging materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Recyclability Assessment Methodology (RAM) will utilise a traffic-light-style system, with ‘red’ indicating the most difficult-to-recycle materials, ‘amber’ for those that pose some challenges, and ‘green’ for easily recyclable materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The RAM is part of the wider extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging scheme and will influence the disposal fee producers pay when putting packaging on the market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Producers are expected to start applying this methodology for household packaging from 1 January 2025, with a reporting deadline on the results set for 1 October the following year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Defra’s methodology evaluates eight categories of materials, incorporating paper and board, fibre-based composite materials, steel, aluminium, glass, wood, and plastics, which are further divided into rigid and flexible subtypes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Packaging or components will be assessed based on the predominant material by weight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Exempt packaging materials include reused packaging (unless imported into the UK) and packaging exported by the producer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Defra noted that the RAM will undergo an annual review to accommodate innovation, market evolution, and regulatory changes, aligning with the reporting periods for EPR for packaging.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The UK government\u00a0introduced a landfill tax\u00a0in 1996 to discourage landfill disposal and promote recycling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to the country’s HM Revenue and Customs body, the tax was “not primarily intended as a revenue-generating tool” but to drive behavioural changes in waste management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“UK\u2019s Defra launches methodology to rate recyclability of packaging materials” was originally created and published by\u00a0Packaging Gateway, a GlobalData owned brand.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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