Under the leadership of the non-profit organization 'Waste and Resources Action Plan', the United Kingdom has launched a major initiative to bring together companies from the entire plastics value chain to work with the British government and non-governmental organizations to solve the problem of plastic waste.
The Plastics Agreement launched on April 26 currently includes 42 companies. This includes major food, beverage and non-food brands, manufacturers and retailers.
WRAP said in a statement that the members of the agreement include the material giant Sabic, the Coca-Cola European partner and the consumer goods company Unilever. More than 80% of their products are sold in British supermarkets. Is a plastic package.
The initiative sets a series of ambitious goals by 2025, including the elimination of unnecessary disposable plastic packaging through redesigned, innovative or reusable delivery models. As part of the agreement, by 2025, 100% Plastic packaging should be reusable, recyclable or compostable. In addition, 70% of plastic packaging should be effectively recycled or piled.
The agreement is part of the Ellen MacArthur Foundation's new Plastics Economic Plan, which promises to implement the plan. WRAP Chief Executive Marcus Fries said: 'This requires a plastic system's Large-scale transformation can only be achieved by integrating all the links in the supply chain.
'This bold new agreement will bring together companies, policy makers and the public to create a recycling economy for plastics to solve plastic waste and pollution problems.' said Ellen MacArthur, founder of the Ellen MacArthur Foundation.
MacArthur said that the initiative will focus on innovation and better packaging design. It will also provide opportunities for the economy while bringing long-term benefits to the environment. She said: 'We encourage people from all over the world to help promote this trend to continue to develop in order to find a global Global solution to sexual issues. '