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The term generally used by an business that takes [[Segregated Recyclables]] and uses them to produce new products, as opposed to separating mixed materials for onward shipping for use by others. Examples might include a [[Paper Mill]] taking [[Cardboard]] to produce new [[Cardboard]], or [[News & PAMS]] to make new newspaper or [[Cardboard]] products. Other examples could include a Plastics Reprocessor that may take a particular Plastic type for procesisng into pellets and for extrusion into new products.
[[Reprocessor]] is the term generally used by an business that takes materials that have been either collected (i.e. via [[Dry Recyclable Separate]] collection) or sorted (i.e. via a [[MRF]]) into their component parts and uses them to produce new products, as opposed to separating mixed materials for onward shipping for use by others. Examples might include a [[Paper Mill]] taking [[Cardboard]] to produce new [[Cardboard]], or [[News & PAMS]] to make new newspaper or [[Cardboard]] products. Other examples could include a Plastics Reprocessor that may take a particular Plastic type for processing into pellets and for extrusion into new products via a [[PRF]].


When a Reprocessor produces an end product, often defined by achieving an [[End of Waste]] status, they generally will be able to claim a [[PRN]] for the tonnage recycled in respect of [[Packaging Waste]]
When a Reprocessor produces an end product, often defined by achieving an [[End of Waste Criteria | End of Waste]] status, they generally will be able to claim a [[PRN]] for the tonnage recycled in respect of [[Packaging Waste]].

Latest revision as of 14:55, 9 December 2020

Reprocessor is the term generally used by an business that takes materials that have been either collected (i.e. via Dry Recyclable Separate collection) or sorted (i.e. via a MRF) into their component parts and uses them to produce new products, as opposed to separating mixed materials for onward shipping for use by others. Examples might include a Paper Mill taking Cardboard to produce new Cardboard, or News & PAMS to make new newspaper or Cardboard products. Other examples could include a Plastics Reprocessor that may take a particular Plastic type for processing into pellets and for extrusion into new products via a PRF.

When a Reprocessor produces an end product, often defined by achieving an End of Waste status, they generally will be able to claim a PRN for the tonnage recycled in respect of Packaging Waste.