PCR (post-consumer regrind) polypropylene is a polymer derived from household waste (drinking cups; dessert pots; cutlery; etc) and rejected industrial materials such as stretch and heat seal film that can now be offered ex-stock in selected sizes into all non-food sectors (paints; surface coatings; chemicals; etc).
These pails are produced in 50% PCR with 50% ‘PIR’ (post-industrial regrind) pp sourced from within the factory, so they are completely sustainable and immediately satisfy the exemption criteria from the new tax. This follows on from the UK Government’s announcement in their 2018 Budget that from April 2022 a new tax on plastic packaging will be levied on all items that contain less than 30% recycled content.
