Proposed 'quality protocol for non-packaging plastics'

letsrecycle.com reports on proposals by the Environment Agency and WRAP to secure a Quality Protocol for plastics from waste streams such as toys, electrical goods and end-of-life vehicles. If the proposals are realised, the plastics, once fully recovered, would no longer be considered 'waste' under UK law but instead be legally classed as a 'product', which would help reduce red tape and thus aid the marketing of plastics. The consultation closes in March 2008 and is likely to see a specification required for the finished plastic product before it is sold on to markets such as the construction and automotive industries.