Legislation

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,…
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Image Credit: UK DMO Exchange for Change has released the finalised branding rules for the UK’s upcoming Deposit Return Scheme (DRS), giving…
Wales’ planned Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) has been granted a formal exemption from the UK Internal Market Act, allowing ministers to press…
The UK’s Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) will be rolled out under the new public-facing name Exchange for Change, according to an announcement…
PackUK has issued an updated set of indicative Extended Producer Responsibility for packaging (pEPR) fees for 2026, marking the first time the…
At the end of 2024, the UK government launched the Circular Economy Taskforce, bringing together experts from industry, academia, and civil society.…
deposit return scheme bottles
The newly established UK Deposit Management Organisation (UK DMO) has been announced as the official operator of the UK’s forthcoming Deposit Return…
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,…