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Mandatory Labelling Requirement Removed from EPR
Defra has announced the removal of the mandatory labelling requirement from the extended producer responsibility (EPR) statutory instrument. This requirement...
Government to Publish Response to PPT Consultation
The government has announced plans to release its response to the Plastic Packaging Tax (PPT) consultation by the end of...
BPF Unveils New Hub for Advancing the UK Plastics Industry
The British Plastics Federation (BPF) has launched an innovative new hub aimed at enhancing the UK plastics industry by improving...
Defra releases initial pEPR packaging fees for Year 1
The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) has released a document detailing the initial base fees for new...
Labour government accelerates DRS rollout
The newly elected Labour government has announced plans to accelerate the introduction of a Deposit Return Scheme (DRS), moving it...
Defra announces Simpler Recycling update
Recycling minister, Robbie Moore, has revealed a new "common-sense approach" to recycling. This approach is designed to simplify bin collections...
Awards for Excellence 2024
Letsrecycle.com hosted its 21st Awards for Excellence in Recycling and Waste Management on 16 May which recognised the achievements of...
Targets set for 2024
Targets for 2024 are due to be in line with those set out recently by the Northern Irish government. Packaging...
Barclay Named Environment Secretary
Steve Barclay has become the fifth new environment secretary since the Resources and Waste Strategy was unveiled in 2018. He...
Simpler Recycling plans finally released
The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) unveiled its ‘Simpler Recycling’ plans on 21 October, which aims to...
Has anything changed with consistency?
They say a week is a long time in politics, but for waste it can really transform things. On Wednesday,...
HMRC collects £42 million more from PPT
Recent data published by HMRC has highlighted that the Plastic Packaging Tax (PPT) brought in £42 million more than forecast...
DRS lobbying ramps up £1.8 bn annual costs
As the dust settles on Defra’s announcement that payments under extended producer responsibility will be delayed, pressure has ramped up...
Clarity still needed but legislation still progresses
While we await clarity on extended producer responsibility (EPR) in the upcoming years, significant policy developments have emerged in the...
EPR data collection still required despite rumours of EPR delay
The UK's Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has emphasised its unwavering stance on the implementation of the...
ACP minutes reveal UK-wide PRN compliance fears
Minutes released in June from the last Advisory Committee on Packaging (ACP) meeting held in February have provided insight into...
Wales under pressure to exclude glass from DRS
Producers in Wales, supported by industry association British Glass, are calling on the Welsh Government to reconsider its decision to...
UK-wide Deposit Return Scheme looking more likely for 2025
With Scotland’s plans for a deposit return scheme coming under more pressure, there is a growing expectation that a UK...
Government to ban single-use plastics
Bans on a range of single-use plastics from 1 October 2023 for items including cutlery have been published by the...
Scottish DRS Delayed
The Scottish First Minister, Humza Yousaf, has announced a delay to the start of the Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) in...