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A year after the UK banned single-use vapes, the waste and recycling industry is intensifying calls for a nationwide vape takeback scheme.…
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 has released the finalised branding rules for the UK’s upcoming Deposit Return Scheme (DRS), giving drinks manufacturers detailed instructions…
Wastepack will be exhibiting at Packaging Innovations 2026, the UK’s leading event for forward thinking brands, manufacturers, and sustainability professionals. With the…
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 alerted packaging producers to a rise in fake invoices being circulated by email. Legitimate Notices of Liability (NoLs) were issued…
The UK Government has formally submitted draft amendments to the packaging Extended Producer Responsibility (pEPR) regulations for Parliamentary approval. These revisions introduce…
The Flexible Plastic Fund (FPF) unveiled its FlexCollect report at the UK Parliament this week (1 September 2025), with encouraging results for…
Portugal is set to become the first country in southern continental Europe to implement a Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) for single-use beverage…
As of today (31 March 2025), the Simpler Recycling regulations have come into effect in England, requiring workplaces with ten or more…
