DEFRA

Local authorities are being encouraged to register for the government’s Digital Waste Tracking (DWT) service as preparations continue for mandatory reporting in…
UK Packaging PRO has appointed Kerry Easter as its new Chief Executive Officer, with Karen Graley taking on the role of Chief…
Defra has launched a new consultation on reforms to the Packaging Recovery Note (PRN) system, outlining proposed measures to strengthen oversight and…
UK Packaging PRO has officially been appointed by PackUK as the Producer Responsibility Organisation (PRO) for the UK’s packaging Extended Producer Responsibility…
PackUK has alerted packaging producers to a rise in fake invoices being circulated by email. Legitimate Notices of Liability (NoLs) were issued…
The Environment Agency (EA) has updated its public records in line with the new Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) rules for packaging with…
FlexCollect Plastics
The Flexible Plastic Fund (FPF) unveiled its FlexCollect report at the UK Parliament this week (1 September 2025), with encouraging results for…
PackUK has announced the individuals selected to sit on three newly formed voluntary advisory groups. The bodies are designed to provide expert…
PackUK Packaging Base Fees
PackUK, formerly the Scheme Administrator, has officially published the final base fees for packaging producers under the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) system…
single-use vape
The UK-wide ban on single-use vapes is now less than two months away, with enforcement beginning on 1 June 2025. The legislation,…