(UK) A new code of practice that gives guidance on the key criteria required for the quality of recovered paper destined for UK end markets has been introduced by the Waste & Resources Action Programme and the British Standards Institute (BSI).
The document has been the subject of fierce debate and some controversy and publication has been delayed by more than a year. However, it has now received a warm welcome from the Paperchain organisation, which primarily represents UK manufacturers, and also has the support of local authorities.
Labelled PAS 105, the specification sets out the key requirements for the municipal waste sector to provide a quality of material that minimises losses from cross contamination throughout the entire recycling process. By providing a consistently high quality raw material stock to the recycler, the collector and sorter are ensuring that maximum recycling process efficiencies can be achieved. With low non-recyclable waste stream rejects, this can then lead to the highest possible carbon savings.
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