96. How recycling is really funded

E96 - 96. How recycling is really funded

Published: May 28, 2026

Duration: 59:24

For nearly 30 years, the UK has operated a system designed to make brands contribute towards the cost of recycling through Packaging Recycling Notes (PRNs). This week, we take a closer look at how the system really works, where it succeeds, where it falls short, and what the future of recycling funding in the UK could look like. Plus, is expanded polyethylene rubbish or not, are stickers on fruit and veg compostable, and why is James boring a lot of TikTok?

Join hosts James Piper and Robbie Staniforth as they delve into the world of recycling, hopefully having...