Can sorting plants handle bio-based packaging? UK trials aim to find out

Posted on September 24, 2026 (updated September 29, 2026) by Editorial Staff

Workers sorting plastic at a materials recovery facility — Plastic sorting at a materials recovery facility. Photo: Michal Maňas / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 3.0), cropped.

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