Legislation

single-use vape
Research last year from Material Focus showed that of disposable single-use vapes thrown away has soared from 1.3 million to nearly five…
ppt plastic
Recent data published by HMRC has highlighted that the Plastic Packaging Tax (PPT) brought in £42 million more than forecast in 2022/23.…
drs
As the dust settles on Defra’s announcement that payments under extended producer responsibility will be delayed, pressure has ramped up on the…
EPR
While we await clarity on extended producer responsibility (EPR) in the upcoming years, significant policy developments have emerged in the past week,…
EPR Data
The UK's Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has emphasised its unwavering stance on the implementation of the extended producer…
Wales DRS
Producers in Wales, supported by industry association British Glass, are calling on the Welsh Government to reconsider its decision to include glass…
deposit return scheme
With Scotland’s plans for a deposit return scheme coming under more pressure, there is a growing expectation that a UK wide scheme…
Bans on a range of single-use plastics from 1 October 2023 for items including cutlery have been published by the Department for…
vapes
The UK Vaping Industry Association (UKVIA) has announced the publication of a "Greenprint for Sustainable Vaping" following an industry-wide consultation. The move…
plastic bottle
In February our Policy Director, Paul Van Danzig, hosted a Plastic Packaging Tax update webinar for our members providing an overview of…