Packaging Federation chief Dick Searle has criticised the Conservatives' Quality of Life policy report for being "too black and white" in its views on packaging, but said it was "a step in the right direction".The report, which was published yesterday (13 September), is likely to form the backbone of the Tories' environmental policy, but Searle said there was still a "lack of joined-up thinking" about packaging waste.
"When will we start looking at environmental balance [for the disposal of materials]?" he asked. "The report suggests that nothing that is recyclable should be incinerated, but shipping plastic across the country to incineration is not always the best option."
The report also said that by 2010, no aluminium should be sent to landfill, and by 2015, no biodegradeable materials.
Searle backed the proposed creation of a National Resources Trust, saying there needed to be "a focal point and better leadership" in the debate, and said the report was also "quite good at identifying issues with local authority collection that need to be addressed".
But he said the continued disproportionate focus on packaging was "frustrating", and failed to look at the bigger picture of implementing "a massive change in lifestyle".
The report also considers deposits on drinks bottles, using refillable containers in supermarkets, and exempting manufacturers of compostable packaging from take-back liabilities.
Source: packagingnews
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