Digital Waste Tracking and CaT Reforms
The waste industry is entering a period of significant regulatory change. Over the next 12 months, businesses involved in collecting,...
UK Packaging PRO Seeks Stakeholder Input on RAM 2028
PackUK and the UK Packaging PRO have set out a revised approach to updating the Recyclability Assessment Methodology (RAM), giving...
DRS Logistics and Processing Contract Winners Confirmed
Five waste management companies have been selected to deliver logistics and processing services for the UK’s forthcoming Deposit Return Scheme...
Partner Insight | From Green Claims to Green Evidence
This article was written by Genee Consulting Ltd, a consultancy partner we work with, and is shared as part of...
35 Under 35 Awards 2026
The latest generation of environmental sector talent has been recognised at the 2026 35 Under 35 Awards, with this year’s...
RPS 330 Extended for Large Producers
The Environment Agency has extended its Regulatory Position Statement (RPS) 330, delaying certain packaging Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) data collection...
Partner Insight | Where Do You Start With Sustainability?
This article was written by Genee Consulting Ltd, a consultancy partner we work with, and is shared as part of...
Digital Watermark Trial Improved Food Packaging Sorting
A trial is underway in Belgium to test whether digital watermarks can improve the sorting of flexible food packaging and...
Exchange For Change Sets UK DRS Producer Fee
Drinks producers will not pay a producer fee during the first 15 months of the UK Deposit Return Scheme (DRS),...
HMRC Mass Balance Rules for Chemically Recycled Plastic
Businesses intending to use chemically recycled plastic to meet Plastic Packaging Tax (PPT) recycled content requirements have been given greater...
Local Authorities Can Now Register for Digital Waste Tracking
Local authorities are being encouraged to register for the government’s Digital Waste Tracking (DWT) service as preparations continue for mandatory...
New Portal Launches for Local Authority pEPR Grant Information
Local authorities across the UK can now access a new online platform to manage pEPR grant information. The Local Authority...
UK Packaging PRO for EPR Names Senior Team
UK Packaging PRO has appointed Kerry Easter as its new Chief Executive Officer, with Karen Graley taking on the role...
LARAC Announces Finalists for 2026 Celebration Awards
The finalists for the 2026 Local Authority Recycling Advisory Committee Celebration Awards (LARAC) have been announced ahead of the organisation's annual...
Millions of Mini-Fans Expected to End Up in Household Waste
An estimated 4.3 million mini-fans are likely to be thrown away in household rubbish bins this year, according to new...
Mandatory Flexible Plastic Collections Postponed Until 2030
The government has confirmed that the introduction of mandatory kerbside collections for plastic films and flexible packaging in England has...
Partner Insight | Sustainability is Becoming a Sales Tool - Is Your Business Ready?
This article was written by Genee Consulting Ltd, a consultancy partner we work with, and is shared as part of...
PackUK Publishes RAM 2027
PackUK has released an updated version of its Recyclability Assessment Methodology, known as RAM 2027, following extensive consultation with industry...
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...
