This guide seeks to bring together information from many sources to help L/RAs identify the practical issues associated with collecting and processing waste plastics, while identifying the approaches needed to manage and exploit these wastes in ways which best suit their individual characteristics. The guide is published by the ACRR (Association of Cities and Regions for Recycling ), an international network of local and regional authorities across Europe and beyond. Established in 1994, the association provides a resource through which the exchange of information and experiences on municipal waste management can be facilitated, particularly in the areas of prevention at source, recycling and recovery.