PackFlow COVID-19 Wood Phase 1 Report

The PackFlow Covid-19 wood packaging recycling report examines the impact of the pandemic and recession on UK packaging flows, recycling, and compliance risks. Phase I updates baseline estimates to 2019 for packaging placed on the market, collections, recycling, and end markets. Phase II analyses how Covid-19 lockdowns disrupted material flows and recycling, while also projecting scenarios for 2020–2022. The report provides robust data on UK wood packaging, recycling at home and abroad, and the end markets served by recyclers, supporting Defra, governments, and industry stakeholders with compliance planning.

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