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1.
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INTRODUCTION |
6 |
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2.
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SUMMARY
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8
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3.
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ECONOMIC
ENVIRONMENT
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9
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3.1
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GENERAL
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9
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3.2
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GDP GROWTH
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10
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3.3
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INFLATION AND
INTEREST RATES
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11
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3.4
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UNEMPLOYMENT
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12
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3.5
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STERLING
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13
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3.6
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POPULATION
PROFILE
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14
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3.7
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BUILDING AND
CONSTRUCTION
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16
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4.
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UK PLASTICS
CONSUMPTION
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18
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4.1
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MARKET OVERVIEW
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18
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4.1.1
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Market growth
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18
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4.1.2
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Market Mix by
Types of Polymer
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19
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4.1.3
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Market Mix by
Application
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21
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4.2
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SECTOR TRENDS
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22
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4.2.1
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Packaging
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22
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4.2.2
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Construction
materials
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24
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4.2.3
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Furniture and
Housewares
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26
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4.2.4
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Automotive
Industry
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27
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4.2.5
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Electrical and
electronic equipment
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27
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4.2.6
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Other End-Use
Application Areas
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28
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4.3
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MARKING SYSTEMS
FOR PLASTICS
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29
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5.
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PLASTIC WASTE
ARISINGS
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31
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5.1
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OVERVIEW
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31
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5.2
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CONSUMER GOODS
PLASTIC PACKAGING WASTE ARISINGS
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32
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5.3
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COMMERCIAL,
INDUSTRIAL AND AGRICULTURAL PACKAGING WASTE ARISINGS
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33
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5.4
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HOUSEHOLD
NON-PACKAGING PLASTIC WASTE
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33
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5.5
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ELECTRICAL AND
ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
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34
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5.6
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AUTOMOTIVE
SECTOR PLASTICS WASTE ARISINGS
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34
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6.
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THE PLASTICS
RECYCLING MARKET
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35
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6.1
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DEFINITION
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35
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6.2
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MARKET SIZE AND
TRENDS
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37
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6.2.1
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Market Overview
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37
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6.2.2
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EU Directives
& UK Government Legislation
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40
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6.3
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MARKET PROSPECTS
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51
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7.
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MARKET MIXES
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53
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7.1
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MARKET
SEGMENTATION BY POLYMER TYPE
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53
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7.1.1
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Polyethylene
(PE)
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54
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7.1.2
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Polypropylene
(PP)
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55
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7.1.3
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Polystyrene (PS)
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55
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7.1.4
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Polyvinyl
Chloride (PVC)
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55
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7.1.5
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Acrylonitrate
Butadiene Styrene (ABS)
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56
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7.1.6
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Polyethylene
Teraphthalate (PET)
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57
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7.1.7
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Other Polymer
Types
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57
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7.1.8
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Value of
Recycled Polymers
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57
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7.2
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MARKET
SEGMENTATION BY ORIGIN
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58
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7.2.1
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Overview
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58
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7.2.2
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Packaging
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59
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7.2.3
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The Automotive
Industry
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64
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7.2.4
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The Construction
Industry
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65
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7.2.5
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The
Electrical/Electronics Industry
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65
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7.2.6
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Agriculture
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65
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7.2.7
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Other Sources
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66
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7.3
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MARKET SECTOR BY
END-USE APPLICATION
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66
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7.3.1
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Overview
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66
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7.3.2
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Packaging
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68
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7.3.3
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Construction
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69
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7.3.4
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Local Authority
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70
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7.3.5
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Horticultural/Agricultural
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71
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7.3.6
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Consumer Markets
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71
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7.3.7
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Other End-Use
Applications
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72
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8
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MARKET STRUCTURE
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73
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8.1
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MARKET STRUCTURE
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73
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8.2
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PLASTIC WASTE
COLLECTION
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75
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8.2.1
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Commercial and
Industrial Waste Collection
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75
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8.2.2
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Municipal Waste
Collection
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75
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8.2.3
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Companies
Undertaking Plastics Reprocessing
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77
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8.2.4
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Manufacturers
using Plastic Recyclate
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86
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TABLES &
CHARTS
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TABLE 1
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GDP PERCENTAGE
CHANGE PER ANNUM
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11
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CHART 2
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INTEREST RATES
AND INFLATION (RPI) FROM 1990-2005
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12
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TABLE 3
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EXCHANGE RATE
FLUCTUATIONS - US DOLLARS AND THE EURO AGAINST POUNDS STERLING - 1997-2003
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13
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CHART 4
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AGE DISTRIBUTION
OF THE RESIDENT UK POPULATION 2001 ('000)
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15
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TABLE 5
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CONSTRUCTION
OUTPUT IN GREAT BRITAIN - NEW WORK AND RMI - 1993-2002 - £M
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16
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CHART 6
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THE UK PLASTICS
MARKET BY VOLUME - 1995-2002
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18
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CHART 7 |
UK ESTIMATES OF
AVERAGE ANNUAL CONSUMPTION OF PLASTICS BY POLYMER TYPE - 2002 |
19 |
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CHART 8
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UK AVERAGE
ANNUAL CONSUMPTION OF PLASTICS BY USER SECTOR BY VOLUME
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22
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CHART 9
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UK MARKET FOR
PLASTIC PACKAGING BY TYPE OF POLYMER BY VOLUME - 2002
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23
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CHART 10
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APPLICATIONS FOR
PLASTIC IN CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS - ESTIMATED VOLUMES 2002
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25
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CHART 11
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UK MARKET FOR
PLASTIC HOUSEWARES & FURNITURE BY PRODUCT BY VOLUME - 2002
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26
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CHART 12
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POLYMERS USED IN
ELECTRICAL/ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT BY TYPE BY VOLUME - 2002
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28
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TABLE 13
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SPI MARKING
SYSTEM FOR PLASTICS
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30
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CHART 14
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UK PLASTICS
WASTE ARISINGS BY ORIGIN 2002
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31
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TABLE 15
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UK PLASTIC
RECYCLING MARKET SIZE BY VALUE - £M MSP - 1995 - 2007
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38
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TABLE 16
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UK PLASTICS
RECYCLING MARKET BY VOLUME - 1995-2007
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39
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TABLE 17
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UK PACKAGING
RECYCLING TARGETS FOR OBLIGATED BUSINESSES - 2004 - 2008
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44
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TABLE 18
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RECYCLING COSTS
FOR PACKAGING WASTE BY MATERIAL TYPE - 2002
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50
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CHART 19
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MARKET MIX FOR
RECYCLED PLASTICS BY TYPE BY VOLUME 2002
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53
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TABLE 20
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AVERAGE PRICES
PAID FOR WASTE POLYMER BY POLYMER TYPE - 2003
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58
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CHART 21
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PLASTIC - MARKET
SEGMENTATION BY WASTE SOURCE BY VOLUME 2002
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59
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CHART 22
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PERCENTAGE OF
THE UK PLASTICS RECYCLING MARKET ACCOUNTED FOR BY PACKAGING WASTE - 1995 -
2002
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60
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CHART 23
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VOLUME OF
PLASTIC BOTTLES COLLECTED FOR RECYCLING - 1995 - 2002
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61
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CHART 24
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GROWTH IN
PLASTIC BOTTLE RECYCLING SCHEMES IN THE UK - 1995 - 2002
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62
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CHART 25
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MIX OF END-USE
APPLICATION AREAS FOR RECYCLATE - 2002
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67
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CHART 26
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PLASTICS
RECYCLING MARKET STRUCTURE
|
73
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CHART 27
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UK WASTE
MANAGEMENT SERVICES MARKET - MARKET SHARES 2002
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76
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CHART 28
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UK PLASTICS
REPROCESSORS - MARKET SHARES BY VOLUME - 2002
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78
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