Welsh DRS Moves Ahead With Glass
Wales’ planned Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) has been granted a formal exemption from the UK Internal Market Act, allowing ministers...
Industry Renews Push For Mandatory UK EPR For Textiles
An industry-wide coalition led by the UK Textile Pact has reiterated its call for a mandatory Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)...
Wales Introduces Workplace Rules For Small WEEE Recycling
The Welsh Government has brought forward new legislation that would require workplaces across Wales to separately collect small waste electrical...
Wastepack to Exhibit at Packaging Innovations 2026
Wastepack will be exhibiting at Packaging Innovations 2026, the UK’s leading event for forward thinking brands, manufacturers, and sustainability professionals....
UK DRS Adopts New Name - 'Exchange for Change'
The UK’s Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) will be rolled out under the new public-facing name Exchange for Change, according to...
PackUK Names Members of New Scheme Administrator Steering Group
PackUK has confirmed the appointment of members to its newly established Scheme Administrator Steering Group (SASG). Alongside the announcement, the...
PackUK Publishes RAM-integrated pEPR Indicative Fees for 2026
PackUK has issued an updated set of indicative Extended Producer Responsibility for packaging (pEPR) fees for 2026, marking the first...
pEPR Amendments Move Forward After Commons Approval
Proposed changes to the packaging Extended Producer Responsibility (pEPR) scheme are continuing their progress through Parliament, with the regulations up...
PackUK Warns Producers About Fraudulent Correspondence
PackUK has alerted packaging producers to a rise in fake invoices being circulated by email. Legitimate Notices of Liability (NoLs)...
Government Tables Amendments to pEPR Regulations in Parliament
The UK Government has formally submitted draft amendments to the packaging Extended Producer Responsibility (pEPR) regulations for Parliamentary approval. These...
Government to Integrate Climate Education Across School Curriculum
The UK Government has confirmed that climate and sustainability education will be embedded throughout the national curriculum in England. The...
The UK’s Circular Economy Taskforce: A New Chapter in Sustainable Business
At the end of 2024, the UK government launched the Circular Economy Taskforce, bringing together experts from industry, academia, and...
Producer Register Introduced as Part of EPR Packaging Reforms
The Environment Agency (EA) has updated its public records in line with the new Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) rules for...
FlexCollect Report Shows Promise for Flexible Plastics Recycling
The Flexible Plastic Fund (FPF) unveiled its FlexCollect report at the UK Parliament this week (1 September 2025), with encouraging...
DRS Management Organisation Appoints Chair
The UK Deposit Management Organisation (UK DMO) has confirmed John Bason as its new Chair. The organisation, officially appointed on...
Wales Opens Consultation on DRS with Glass Included
The Welsh Government has opened its third consultation on how its upcoming Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) should operate. Previous feedback...
Online Marketplaces Brought Under WEEE Rules
Online marketplaces are now legally required to report all household electrical goods sold by non-UK suppliers under updated Waste Electrical...
PackUK Appoints Members to Three pEPR Advisory Panels
PackUK has announced the individuals selected to sit on three newly formed voluntary advisory groups. The bodies are designed to...
Warning Issued Over FastTech As Portable Fan Sales Soar
Material Focus has issued a warning about the growing environmental impact of "FastTech" items, following a sharp rise in demand...
Fibre-Based Composite and Paper & Board Obligations: RPS 351
The Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging and Packaging Waste) Regulations 2024 (the 2024 regulations) currently define fibre-based composite (FBC) material any...
