Environment

The government's Advisory Committee on Packaging has launched a new 28-page booklet called Packaging in Perspective which sets out the facts about packaging.

The booklet covers key statistics on packaging and its place in society, recycling, lightweighting and international comparisons.

It does not let the packaging industry off lightly, clearly setting out all the challenges it still faces.

Jane Bickerstaffe, director of Incpen, a member of ACP, said: "Packaging in perspective answers some of the frequently heard questions about packaging with clear, factual information.

"It may be more than you ever wanted to know about packaging, but unlike some of the things you may hear and read, it is accurate."

The full booklet is available on the Incpen website.