What about other plastics?
A recent study demonstated mixed plastics packaging (trays, tubs, pots, films etc) can be mechanically recycled and is both economically and environmentally effective to do so. Further work is being conducted in this area and it is hoped that the UK will have comprehensive infrastructure for the collection, sorting and reprocessing of these valuable resources in the near future.
Currently, 49% of councils collect other rigid plastic packaging such as pots, tubs and trays in household recycling collections.