BERRY Global has announced the availability of certified recycled plastic from six of its UK sites, ahead of the introduction of the Plastics Tax which comes into effect from April 2022.
The firm said the investment in certification highlights its ability to provide packaging materials with a minimum of 30% recycled content that can be supported by independent accreditation, thus enabling customers to claim exemption from the tax
Berry’s Heanor site in Derbyshire was one of the first in the UK to achieve the European Certificate for Plastics Recycling (EUCertPlast), with five more of its plastic film manufacturing and recycling facilities currently undergoing the accreditation process.
“With the imminent arrival of the new tax, our customers need to understand the origins of recycled material in their packaging,” said Berry bpi’s external affairs director Mike Baxter. “This not only applies to the authenticity of the recycled material but also to its quality, consistency and traceability to ensure it meets the new requirements while delivering the highest levels of performance.”
Berry added that the EUCertPlast certification helps assure customers that best practices are being followed throughout the recycling process for pre and post-consumer waste. The chain of custody provides details of the origins of the waste material and waste management company from which it was sourced.
