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The UK Non-Metal Recycling Market Was Worth GBP 855M - an Increase of 25% on the Previous Year

Posted on: Wednesday, 29 March 2006, 09:00 CST

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c34920) has announced the addition of Non-Metal Recycling Market Report 2005 to their offering.

In 2004, the UK market for non-metal recycling was worth an estimated GBP 855m -- a 25% increase on the figure for the previous year. This report offers a detailed analysis of sectors such as paper and board, glass and plastics, with additional information on the recycling of a range of other materials, including electrical and electronic waste and end-of-life vehicles, both of which are the subject of recent legislation. The report also analyses recycling in the municipal sector, where the collection of segregated waste streams for recycling is being introduced on a wide scale.

Trends in recycling are discussed in the context of the waste hierarchy, which prioritises options for waste management and disposal. Waste reduction, re-use and recycling are the preferred options because they offer the sustainable use of natural resources as well as diverting waste from landfill (which is one of the least desirable options in the waste hierarchy). However, the recycling sector faces several challenges. The UK is well behind most other EU countries in its use of recycling, and its waste strategy is still under review. Within the industry, there is a desire for non-municipal waste to be given a greater emphasis by the Government. There is ample scope for improvements in waste reduction at source, and a stronger lead by the Government and large companies would help to encourage more environmentally responsible purchasing policies. In addition, the increasing restrictions on waste disposal have stimulated the practice of illegal fly tipping.

If the recycling sector is to have a major impact on waste management, a comprehensive infrastructure of collection and recycling services will need to be developed. Specialist services will be required for complex products such as electrical/electronic equipment and end-of-life vehicles. As part of this development, the skills base in the recycling sector will have to be improved to produce a core of managers and operatives capable of running these new companies in a profitable manner.

In the future, the UK market for non-metal recycling is expected to grow as legislation tightens in two directions: restrictions on landfill (with punitive taxes) and stipulations as to how specific waste streams should be recycled. This legislation will need to be accompanied by the licensing of recyclers, greater producer responsibility and the willingness of equipment users to ensure that discarded products are recycled through the proper channels.

Topics Covered

Executive Summary

1. Market Definition

2. Market Size

3. Industry Background

4. Competitor Analysis

5. Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats

6. Buying Behaviour

7. Current Issues

8. The Global Market

9. Forecasts

10. Company Profiles

11. Consumer Confidence

12. Further Sources

Companies Mentioned

-- Biffa Waste Services Ltd

-- Cleanaway Ltd

-- Cory Environmental Ltd

-- Onyx Environmental Group PLC

-- Shanks Group PLC

-- Sims Group UK Ltd

-- SITA Holdings UK Ltd

-- Viridor Waste Management Ltd

-- Waste Recycling Group Ltd

-- British Glass Recycling Company Ltd

-- Elite Environmental Ltd

-- International Recycling Ltd

-- Nordic Recycling Ltd

-- OSS Environmental Holdings Ltd

-- Petlon Polymers Ltd

-- Roydon Holdings PLC

-- SCA Recycling UK Ltd

-- The Wastelink Group Ltd

-- Valpak Ltd

-- Waste Tyre Solutions Ltd

-- Willacy Oil Services Ltd

For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c34920

Source: Business Wire

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