Commissioned by WRAP and carried out by Valpak Consulting with support from the Confederation of Paper Industries (CPI), this report provides a detailed review of paper and card packaging placed on the UK market (POM) and recycling performance in 2014. The study uses both primary and secondary research to deliver accurate and reliable insights.
The findings offer a clear picture of packaging flows and recycling rates, helping policymakers and businesses understand current performance and future opportunities. This evidence base is vital for shaping strategies to improve UK recycling and support a more sustainable packaging system.
Valpak’s Plastic PackFlow 2025 Methodology Review strengthens the methodologies used to estimate UK plastic packaging placed on the market, introducing updated 2024 baseline data, improved robustness assessments, and evidence to support packaging policy, regulatory development, and informed industry decision-making.
Read MoreValpak partnered with Zero Waste Scotland to deliver the Textiles Flow Into and Within Scotland research, offering a clearer picture of national textile flows and future policy considerations. Download the full reports and explore how strong data supports effective stewardship.
Read MoreCommissioned by WRAP and delivered by Valpak Consulting with expert support, this report reviews the quantity of wood packaging placed on the UK market (POM) and recycled in 2014. It also projects future POM figures and recycling rates through to 2020.
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