b'INTRODUCTIONWe are OPRL members, to ensure that we can verify our recycling claims and support the wider industry in enabling better processes and provision for recycling.4.End of life packaging disposal - recycling and composting3. We start with the end in mind. We follow circular design principles in our product development, balancing sustainability with functionality. Product design is one of the key areas where we can make the Reducing Food Wastebiggest contribution to Reduce & Recycle. To do this, we:Choose our materials to ensure maximum efficiency in the The UN Sustainable Development Goal 12 is to halverecycling processfood waste by 2050.Reduce the use of hard to recycle elements where possible Food packaging is needed to protect food, and in many instances Work with the waste industry and other industry bodies to assess it is there to extend the shelf life of the product. However packagingand develop our products recyclability in practical termsis only part of the story, and it is easy to forget the carbon impactof the food itself. Major brands and the UK government arebacking systems to help consumers assess the environmental impact of all products. Our aim is to remove unnecessary plastic and reduce materials where possible. Using recycled and recovered materials also helps Food preservation is very important. Not only does it reduce theto conserve natural resources. impact of food waste but it also reduces transport emissions asFood contamination is a significant issue for food packaging deliveries need to be made less frequently. recycling. Especially in food-to-go, delivery and ready-meal packaging sectors, which are often disposed of contaminatedwith food.Changing consumer behaviour to avoid this, will be a challenging Colpacs innovative and long-term process. In the meantime, we are working on a work with Modified Atmospherelong term project, to enable our customers to work with current Packaging delivers the benefits consumer behaviour, to provide options for this type of challenge, of this technology, whilstwhich fit into current and future waste streams. minimising the amount We have pioneered the use of compostable paperboard materials, of fossil fuel based and we believe that these have a significant role to play, in getting plastic needed in more circularity into the sectors, where food contamination is the pack. significant. The challenges for compostable materials have always been about getting the waste to an appropriate facility to be dealt with and aligning the right material with the right process.We have some exciting collaborations in this area which we believe can provide a solution for many of our customers.If you would like to know more, please contact us.Tel: +44 (0)1525 712 261sales@colpacpackaging.comwww.colpacpackaging.com 11'