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Plastics policies are changing the game—but are SMEs being left behind?

Headshot of authorMaria Sharmina By Adeyemi Adelekan and Maria Sharmina Filed Under: Energy and Environment, Environment, Growth and Inclusion, Renewables Posted: February 6, 2025

The UK plastics policy landscape is undergoing major changes. While consultations stress the importance of avoiding harm to SMEs, policies often lack concrete measures against such harm. Research by the University of Manchester indicates that current and forthcoming plastics policies, shaped by these consultations, would affect stakeholders across the plastic supply chain differently, with SMEs […]

Tagged With: Business Energy & Industry, economy, environment, inclusive growth, net zero, productivity, sustainability, Tyndall

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Catalysts or constraints? Emerging policies for a circular plastics system in the UK

Headshot of authorMaria Sharmina By Adeyemi Adelekan and Maria Sharmina Filed Under: All posts, Environment Posted: January 24, 2024

Every year over half a million tonnes of UK plastic waste intended for recycling is rejected due to contamination. The UK also exports more than 60% of its plastic waste burden to other countries. The existing UK plastics system is complex and confusing, but emerging regulations aim to simplify it and promote a circular economy. […]

Tagged With: environment, sustainability

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