Transforming Plastic Waste In The Uk Role Of Greenmax Equipment - China

The State of Plastic Recycling in the UK (2025)

The UK’s plastic recycling landscape is undergoing substantial change.

In 2023, 64.8% of the nation’s packaging waste was recycled—an increase from 62.4% in 2022 - However, the pace of progress is uneven.

Some regions, such as the South West, show promising rates near 50%, while others, including London, lag behind at just 33.5%.

Compounding the issue, the UK lost approximately 260, 000 tonnes of annual plastic recycling capacity over the past 18 months due to market disruptions and delayed legislation.

To address these challenges, the UK government has introduced several key measures: Simpler Recycling Regulation (effective March 31, 2025): This mandates businesses and non-domestic premises in England to separately collect recyclable materials, including plastics.

Plastic Packaging Tax (PPT): Increased to £223.69 per tonne in April 2025, this tax applies to packaging with less than 30% recycled plastic.

Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR): Slated for rollout in 2025, EPR shifts the cost of managing packaging waste from taxpayers to producers.

These regulations are designed to create incentives for businesses to reduce plastic use and invest in sustainable alternatives.

But regulation alone is not enough—technology and infrastructure must keep pace.

Company Contact:

• Posted By: INTCO recycling

• Phone: +8619850807211

• Address: No. 288, Yandunshan Road, Dagang New District, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, China, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, China, Asian , China

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• Website: https://www.greenmaxmachine.co.uk/

• Business Description: GREENMAX is the brand of recycling machine manufactured by INTCO Recycling - the leading company provides one-stop polystyrene recycling solutions.
  
  GREENMAX has launched 4 series of waste recycling machines: cold compactor, hot melter, foam crusher and beverage dewatering machine.
  
  Applicable materials include EPS, EPE, EPP, beverage packaging.
  
  GREENMAX has served over 100 businesses and organizations across UK in the past 10 years.