British regulations require manufacturers to reclaim plastic bottles to meet standards

Britain began recycling plastics in the late 1980s. At present, many new recycling facilities have been built, and more than 10 companies are willing to purchase recycled plastic containers. The body that regenerates plastic bottles is RE-COUP, which established plastic bottle recycling organizations in more than one-third of the UK. There are more than 3,000 plastic bottles in the UK, and 14 million household waste (including plastic bottles) are recycled through the street recycling system. The British legal document "Producer's Responsibilities and Obligations (Packaged Waste)" stipulates that packaging producers and users must achieve a predetermined recycling rate for packaging waste. According to the regulations, companies must comply with three major regulations: 1. Registration, including the relevant packaging data required; 2. Recovery and recycling rate; 3. Certificate.

According to the current regulations on packaging wastes, the recycling rate of plastics has required a major increase: from 100,000 tons in 2004 to 300,000 tons in 2008, mainly due to the recycling of plastic bottles and cans.

In the United Kingdom, almost all plastic bottles are made of one or more of PET, HDPE, and PVC. PET bottles are used as carbonated beverage bottles and edible oil bottles. Waste PET bottles can be recycled to make tarpaulins, packaging tapes, plastic plates and other products. Finally, imitation wool garments can also be made from PET bottles, and one wool jacket can be copied from every 25 PET waste bottles. HDPE bottles can be used for the production of fences, benches in parks, and road signs. PVC bottles can be used to regenerate water pipes, electronic equipment and clothing.

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