4

Where in the preceding year the producer has handled any glass (whether in the form of packaging or packaging materials), the producer shall recycle by re-melt an amount of glass packaging waste calculated as follows—

$$L\times B\times W=G$$

where—

• “L” is the amount to the nearest tonne of the glass (whether in the form of packaging or packaging materials) handled in Great Britain by the producer in the preceding year;

• “B” is the percentage prescribed in paragraph 4 in relation to the class of producer;

• “W” is the percentage prescribed in paragraph 6A as the recycling by re-melt target for the relevant year; and

• “G” is the amount by tonnage of glass packaging waste which is to be recycled by re-melt in the relevant year.

5

The following is prescribed as the recovery target “X”—

a

for the year 2012, 74%;

b

for the year 2013, 75%;

c

for the year 2014, 76%;

d

for the year 2015, 77%;

e

for the year 2016, 78%;

f

for the year 2017, 79%.

Table 2: Recycling targets

Material	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017
Glass	81	81	81	81	81	81
Aluminium	40	43	46	49	52	55
Steel	71	72	73	74	75	76
Paper/Board	69.5	69.5	69.5	69.5	69.5	69.5
Plastic	32	37	42	47	52	57
Wood	22	22	22	22	22	22

6A

The following percentages are prescribed as the recycling by re-melt target “W” in relation to the years indicated in the first column—

Table 2A: Recycling by re-melt targets for glass

Year	Percentage
2013	63%
2014	63%
2015	63%
2016	64%
2017	64%

8

The recycling allocation “B” is as follows—

a

29 for the year 2012;

b

30 for each of the years 2013 to 2017.

11

For the purposes of this Schedule, “recycling by re-melt” means the recycling of waste glass packaging or packaging materials using a method that melts the glass before it is re-formed into a product.