Apple boasts of ‘highest ever’ use of recycled content in 2021
US technology giant Apple has unveiled a recycling machine which it says uses a “ground-breaking” approach to improve material recovery...
EPR for Packaging Consultation Response Published
On Saturday 26th March, Defra released the consultation outcome for Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for Packaging. We are now one...
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We're delighted to announce a great opportunity to join our team as an Account Manager and become an integral part...
EPR Implementation Delayed
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) have announced that the phased implementation of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)...
Wastepack Recognised in FT1000
Wastepack is 1 of 12 waste management and recycling sector companies included in the FT1000 ranking, and the only company...
Defra Consultations on Waste Tracking & CBD Reform
The UK is committed to moving towards a more circular economy, extracting maximum value from resources by keeping them in...
Kids Against Plastic in New Years Honours List
Campaigning sisters, Amy and Ella Meek, who set out to raise awareness of environmental issues have been honoured in the...
EPR is Coming
It’s been almost 2 months since the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Consultation on reforming the packaging regulations closed and we’re...
Plastic Packaging Tax: initial guidance released
With less than a year before April 2022 when the plastic packaging tax is set to go live, HMRC have...
Zero Waste Award Winners Announced
The winners with the Zero Waste Awards have been announced! The organisers say, ‘the overall objective of the scheme is...
Consistency in Collections Consultation Published by Defra
The consultation for Consistency in Household and Business Recycling Collections in England has today (7th May 2021) been published by...
WEEE Link Team Member Reunites Leeds Resident with Mobile Phone
We all rely on our mobile phones, probably more than we really care to admit, but what would you do...
Defra Publish EPR & DRS Consultations
Yesterday (24th March 2021) Defra released two of the three highly anticipated packaging and waste consultations. These are Extended Producer...
Environmental Principles Draft Policy Statement
On 10th March Defra launched a consultation into five legally binding principles that aim to “guide Ministers and policy-makers towards...
Laptops for Leeds Families in New Recycling Initiative
We’re delighted to be involved in a pioneering project benefitting families across Leeds equipping them with recycled laptops. Through the...
Plastic Packaging Tax Webinar Hosted by Wastepack
In February our Policy Director, Paul Van Danzig, hosted a Plastic Packaging Tax update webinar for our members providing an...
Wastepack Partner with The Zero Waste Awards
We are delighted to be official partners of The Zero Waste Awards. First set up in 2010 by Environment Media...
Draft Plastic Packaging Tax Legislation Published
Last Thursday (12 November), HM Revenue & Customs published draft legislation for the plastic packaging tax, alongside a summary of...
Packaging Waste Targets for 2021-22 Published
The packaging waste recycling targets for 2021 and 2022 have been confirmed by Defra. The announcement also confirmed that in...
EPR Date Confirmed & Waste Plan Published
Last week, on 20th August, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) published their Waste Management Plan for...
