A Responsible Approach to the Environmental Challenge

Briefing for Members of the European Parliament

This briefing has been prepared specifically for those European Members of Parliament with an interest in the role of plastic packaging in modern society. This briefing note has particular relevance to the EU Directive on Packaging and Packaging Waste.

Meeting the Environmental Challenge

Briefing for Members of the UK Parliament

Environmental necessity is the context in which the UK Government has called upon the packaging industries to provide a plan for the beneficial recovery of packaging waste. This specific objective has wider relevance, to waste management as a whole and its place in the total environment.

A Statement of Environmental Policy

PIFA and the Environment

In representing the UK plastics film producers and converters, PIFA places high priority on setting and maintaining an industry-wide policy for the environment. In so doing, PIFA promotes the outstanding environmental of plastic films including: resource minimisation; light weight; high strength; low volume; low energy use; reduced handling and transport and ease and safety of disposal.

Briefing for Local Authority Recycling and Environment Officers

Environmental Credentials and Facts about Plastic Film Packaging

This briefing has been prepared specifically for UK Local Authority officers responsible for giving guidance to the public on the environmental issues connected with packaging and waste. It has particular relevance to the EU Directive on Packaging and Waste and to HM Government's strategy for sustainable waste management.