Legislation

The waste industry is entering a period of significant regulatory change. Over the next 12 months, businesses involved in collecting, transporting, buying,…
PackUK and the UK Packaging PRO have set out a revised approach to updating the Recyclability Assessment Methodology (RAM), giving the industry…
The Environment Agency has extended its Regulatory Position Statement (RPS) 330, delaying certain packaging Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) data collection and reporting…
UK Packaging PRO has appointed Kerry Easter as its new Chief Executive Officer, with Karen Graley taking on the role of Chief…
Flexible Plastic
The government has confirmed that the introduction of mandatory kerbside collections for plastic films and flexible packaging in England has been postponed…
New legislation has been laid in Parliament to establish a mandatory Digital Waste Tracking (DWT) system across the UK. The proposed framework…
UK Packaging PRO has officially been appointed by PackUK as the Producer Responsibility Organisation (PRO) for the UK’s packaging Extended Producer Responsibility…
A new nationwide initiative aimed at cutting waste and boosting resource efficiency across the UK economy has officially been launched. The programme,…
Exchange for Change Logo
Exchange for Change has released the finalised branding rules for the UK’s upcoming Deposit Return Scheme (DRS), giving drinks manufacturers detailed instructions…
Wales’ planned Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) has been granted a formal exemption from the UK Internal Market Act, allowing ministers to press…