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<p>Defra Ministers and officials have met industry representatives to highlight the
importance of increasing the recyclability of materials, including black plastics.
As part of our proposals to reform the UK packaging producer responsibility system,
we have outlined options that provide a financial incentive for producers to move
towards using more easily recycled packaging materials and formats. We expect these
initiatives by industry, combined with our reforms, to work together to eliminate
from use the problematic and difficult to recycle plastic packaging.</p><p> </p><p>Industry
has committed to taking action on implementing solutions to prevent black plastic
waste going to landfill and encourage recycling. In April 2018, WRAP and the Ellen
MacArthur Foundation published its Plastics Pact with support from Defra and 80 businesses,
NGOs, government organisations and service providers. The Pact brings these organisations
together with the aim of making 100% of plastic packaging reusable, recyclable or
compostable by 2025. A number of UK Plastic Pact members, including Waitrose, Aldi
and Lidl have committed to reducing or eliminating black plastic packaging, while
other companies are using detectable pigment that enables black plastic to be recycled.</p>
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