banner small

Recycling and Brexit: David Palmer-Jones looks ahead to 2017

Recycling and Brexit: David Palmer-Jones looks ahead to 2017

With 2016 now past its consequences will certainly live on with the waste and recycling sector facing up to the knock-on impact of the Brexit vote and other domestic and world developments.

In an interview with letsrecycle.com, David Palmer-Jones, chief executive of Suez Recycling and Recovery UK, talks about the “shock” of the Brexit vote and what its implications might be.

Mr Palmer-Jones also comments on the static recycling rate and suggests that the government is not keen on high recycling targets, rather preferring a 50% target.

He also highlights how the industry talks a lot about extended producer responsibility and how this would be a “great thing” if government were to embrace it. Plus, it also means that producers of products and packaging would be impacted.

And, for Suez a “big thing” in 2017 will be the development of its gasification facility in Surrey.

Register for free to comment

Subscribe to receive our newsletters and to leave comments.

The Blog Box

Back to top

Subscribe to our newsletter

Get the latest waste and recycling news straight to your inbox.

Subscribe