Axion’s course covers how sorting and recycling processes work and how packaging design impacts this
Aimed at improving knowledge within the plastic packaging value chain, Axion has launched a new service to help the packaging industry understand what sustainable design choices it can make.
With the industry facing heavy pressure to ensure packaging is recyclable, many firms are looking to make all packaging recyclable or compostable within a set time limit.
Richard McKinlay, Axion’s head of circular economy, said, ‘This is a new area for many companies, they may not understand why certain design choices are important. Crucially, they may not know what decisions to take for packaging to be recyclable.’
Axion’s course covers what infrastructure is in place, how sorting and recycling processes work and how packaging design impacts this, plus the realities of exporting waste and barriers to recycling.
Mr McKinlay added, ‘We must tackle the issue of exporting huge quantities of material. The only way to do this is a complete supply chain approach and understanding where we stand today, where we need to be and, most importantly, how to get there.’
