Packaging

review
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has announced plans to undertake an internal regulatory review, spearheaded by economist Dan…
plastics
Recent research by DS Smith has revealed that over half of food and drink items sold in UK supermarkets are wrapped in…
indicative payments
At the annual LARAC Conference on 9 October 2024, Margaret Bates, head of the scheme administrator for extended producer responsibility for packaging…
plastics
The government has announced plans to release its response to the Plastic Packaging Tax (PPT) consultation by the end of this year.…
Plastic
The British Plastics Federation (BPF) has launched an innovative new hub aimed at enhancing the UK plastics industry by improving efficiency and…
pEPR Fees
The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) has released a document detailing the initial base fees for new Extended Producer…
Packaging Targets

Targets set for 2024

Targets for 2024 are due to be in line with those set out recently by the Northern Irish government. Packaging targets will…
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 Data
The UK's Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has emphasised its unwavering stance on the implementation of the extended producer…