Recycling

PackUK has alerted packaging producers to a rise in fake invoices being circulated by email. Legitimate Notices of Liability (NoLs) were issued…
parliament
The UK Government has formally submitted draft amendments to the packaging Extended Producer Responsibility (pEPR) regulations for Parliamentary approval. These revisions introduce…
FlexCollect Plastics
The Flexible Plastic Fund (FPF) unveiled its FlexCollect report at the UK Parliament this week (1 September 2025), with encouraging results for…
portugal
Portugal is set to become the first country in southern continental Europe to implement a Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) for single-use beverage…
meeting room
As of today (31 March 2025), the Simpler Recycling regulations have come into effect in England, requiring workplaces with ten or more…
wales
The Welsh Government has announced its withdrawal from the UK-wide process to develop a unified Deposit Return Scheme (DRS), opting instead to…
recycling
Wales has achieved a notable increase in its recycling rate, reaching 66.6% in 2023/2024, up from 65.7% the previous year. This exceeds…
drs
Since its launch on 1 February 2024, the Irish Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) has seen over 600 million bottles and cans returned.…
packaging waste
A recent study has revealed that UK households produced a staggering 5.6 million tonnes of packaging waste in 2023. Of this total,…
CIWM sustainability
The Chartered Institution of Wastes Management (CIWM) recently met with Mary Creagh, Minister for the Circular Economy, to discuss the development of…