{"id":5179,"date":"2025-02-05T03:19:40","date_gmt":"2025-02-05T08:19:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/?p=5179"},"modified":"2025-02-05T03:19:40","modified_gmt":"2025-02-05T08:19:40","slug":"uk-waste-crime-survey-opens-key-issues-for-packaging","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/?p=5179","title":{"rendered":"UK Waste Crime Survey opens \u2013 key issues for packaging"},"content":{"rendered":"


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With illegal waste activities costing the UK economy an estimated \u00a31 billion annually, the survey aims to assess the scale of waste crime and shape future enforcement measures. \/ Credit: Serenity Images23 via Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

The Environment Agency has launched its third National Waste Crime Survey to assess the scale and impact of illegal waste activities across England.<\/p>\n

\u00a0The survey, open for three weeks from 3 February 2025, invites packaging industry professionals and the general public to share their experiences and insights to help combat waste crime.<\/p>\n

Waste crime and its impact on packaging<\/h2>\n

Waste crime includes illegal waste burning, unauthorised waste shipping, and operating unlawful waste sites, all of which pose serious risks to the packaging sector.<\/p>\n

The Environment Agency estimates that around 18% of waste in England is managed illegally, costing the economy approximately \u00a31bn each year.<\/p>\n

By gathering feedback from packaging businesses and industry stakeholders, the agency aims to measure the extent of these activities and identify the most effective ways to deter offenders.<\/p>\n

The role of packaging companies in waste management<\/h2>\n

The survey plays a vital role in shaping national waste management policies, which directly affect the packaging industry.<\/p>\n

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