UK on track for 2005 target << Back to Main News Page Added: Thursday, 12 January 2006 Packaging waste figures published by DEFRA for Q3 2005 show that the final 2005 target is broadly achievable. The UK looks reasonably on track for the 2005 target (392kt) however the actual outcome is very dependent on whether a large volume of so far "unissued PRNs" are actually issued in Q4, 48kt of plastics PRNs may not be issued due to quality and load rejections There is growth of exports and absolute as well as relative decline of UK reprocessing volumes continues with balance of trade in Q3 at 62% export, 38% domestic recycling. There was some evidence of export demand slow down and price erosion in the films market, in Q4, which may impact on, confirmed final quarter figures. 2005 plastics target: estimate ~ 390kt (tonnes) Q1 Q2 Q3 Total to Q3 Annualised Plastics received by UK Recyclers 43182 46495 41645 131322 175,096 Plastics Received for Export 48555 59284 67055 174894 233,192 Issued in Quarter 7821 carry over 65205 89310 102722 257237 342,983 Received in Quarter 91737 105779 108700 306216 408,288 Difference issued-received 26532 16469 5978 48979 % UK recycled 47% 44% 38% Andrew Simmons Chief Executive, Recoup said “Published prices for plastic PRNs, held up well until the end of 2005, which suggests reasonable balance between supply and demand for the year. The target for 2006 is about 35-40kt more than last year so the pressure to continue to develop, particularly in the household wastestream remains”