Deposit Return Scheme Proposed to Tackle Vape Waste
A year after the UK banned single-use vapes, the waste and recycling industry is intensifying calls for a nationwide vape...
Exchange for Change Confirms Retailer Support
Exchange for Change has unveiled a package of support measures designed to help retailers prepare for the introduction of the...
Partner Insight | Building a Culture of Sustainability Across Your Business
This article was written by Genee Consulting Ltd, a consultancy partner we work with, and is shared as part of...
Exchange for Change Sets DRS Return Handling Fee
Exchange for Change has announced the return handling fees (RHFs) that retailers will receive for collecting beverage containers under the...
Partner Insight | Andy Thornton: Reducing Waste and Reviving Heritage Through Circular Practices
This article was written by Genee Consulting Ltd, a consultancy partner we work with, and is shared as part of...
HMRC Opens Consultation on Changes to the Plastic Packaging Tax
The UK government has opened a consultation on potential changes to the Plastic Packaging Tax (PPT), including stricter verification rules...
Partner Insight | Responsible Business Accreditations: Why They Matter
This article was written by Genee Consulting Ltd, a consultancy partner we work with, and is shared as part of...
2026 Awards for Excellence Winners Announced
The winners of the 2026 Awards for Excellence were announced on Wednesday 13 May during a ceremony held in the...
UK Government Lays Digital Waste Tracking in Parliament
New legislation has been laid in Parliament to establish a mandatory Digital Waste Tracking (DWT) system across the UK. The...
UK Deposit Return Scheme to Introduce Flat 20p Deposit
Exchange for Change has announced that a fixed 20p deposit will apply to all eligible drinks containers under the UK’s...
Wastepack Group becomes a founding signatory of the UK Packaging Pact
The Wastepack Group is proud to be a founding signatory of the UK Packaging Pact, a new ten‑year collaboration led...
Exchange for Change Publishes Updated DRS Material Guidance
Exchange for Change has issued updated guidance outlining material specifications for the upcoming Deposit Return Scheme (DRS). Russell Davies, CEO...
Deposit Return Scheme Announces Exemptions for Small Retailers
Exchange For Change has introduced details of an exemptions policy relating to reverse vending machines (RVMs) as part of the...
Awards for Excellence 2026 - Wastepack Sponsors Packaging Innovation
The Awards for Excellence 2026 are set to once again shine a spotlight on the organisations and individuals driving progress...
Defra Opens Consultation On Further PRN Reforms
Defra has launched a new consultation on reforms to the Packaging Recovery Note (PRN) system, outlining proposed measures to strengthen...
UK Packaging PRO Confirmed as Operator for pEPR Scheme
UK Packaging PRO has officially been appointed by PackUK as the Producer Responsibility Organisation (PRO) for the UK’s packaging Extended...
Initiative Launched to Accelerate UK Circular Economy
A new nationwide initiative aimed at cutting waste and boosting resource efficiency across the UK economy has officially been launched....
pEPR Enters Y2 - PackUK Targets £1.56bn from Producers
PackUK has confirmed that packaging producers are expected to contribute around £1.56 billion in the second year of the UK’s...
Wastepack Group Recognised in FT1000
Published annually by the Financial Times and Statista, the FT1000 celebrates 1,000 European companies achieving the highest revenue growth over...
Year 1 pEPR Funding Shortfall – Government Steps In
The UK Government will cover a funding shortfall in the first year of packaging for Extended Producer Responsibility (pEPR). This...
