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Packaging in the Spotlight (17/02/2009)

Large institutions have come under scrutiny for the packaging they supply to consumers in recent BBC news stories.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7893403.stm

Whilst the design, use and recyclability of packaging is something we should consistently review and try to improve, you can mention compliance with the Packaging Regulations in your own Public Relations if involved in similar discussions. The Regulations require UK businesses to finance the recovery and recycling of the packaging they handle, and your compliance with these regulations has resulted in the recovery and recycling rates for packaging rising to 59% in 2007*, compared with 27% in 1998**.

For more information or assistance drafting your own publicity articles, please contact Budget Pack on 0845 0942228.

*Environment Agency National Packaging Waste Database
**e-Digest of Environmental Statistics, March 2006