Facts & Figures

Population

59 Million

No. of Local Authorities

480

Packaging

9.2 Million tonnes (2000)

Tonnage recovered

3.9 Million tonnes (2000)

Actual situation

42% (2000) - Recycled 37%,
Energy recovery 5%.

Members/Turnover
(approximate numbers)

Wastepak - 470 members
Biffpack - 350 members
Onyxpak - 240 members
Paperpak - 220 members
Difpak - 150 members
Cleanaway - 100 members

Types of packaging

The UK system makes no distinction bet-ween household, commercial, or industrial packaging. All schemes look after all types of packaging, but some were set up to cater for specific industries such as the dairy industry (Difpak); or the paper industry (Paperpak).