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The '''[[Plastics Pact]]''' is an initiative with voluntary membership with the objective of transitioning to a [[Circular Economy|circular economy]] for plastics, with targets for reduction, [[reuse]], [[recycling]] and the elimination of single use plastics. | The '''[[Plastics Pact]]''' is an initiative with voluntary membership with the objective of transitioning to a [[Circular Economy|circular economy]] for plastics, with targets for reduction, [[reuse]], [[recycling]] and the elimination of single use plastics. | ||
Under [[Simpler Recycling]]<ref>https://www.gov.uk/government/news/simpler-recycling-collections-and-tougher-regulation-to-reform-waste-system</ref> [[Plastic]] is defined as: | |||
* Plastic bottles made of [[PET (1)|PET]], [[PP (5)|PP]] and [[HDPE (2)|HDPE]] | |||
* Pots, tubs and trays made of [[PET (1)|PET]], [[PP (5)|PP]] (including expanded [[PP (5)|PP]]) and [[wikipedia: Polyethylene|PE]] | |||
* [[wikipedia: Polyethylene|PE]] and [[PP (5)|PP]] plastic tubes larger than 50mm x 50mm | |||
* Cartons for food, drink and other liquids, including aseptic and chilled cartons | |||
* Plastic film packaging and plastic bags made of mono [[wikipedia: Polyethylene|PE]], mono [[PP (5)|PP]] and mixed [[PP (5)|PP]] and [[wikipedia: Polyethylene|PE]], including those metallised through vacuum or vapour deposition | |||
== Macro Tonnage == | == Macro Tonnage == | ||