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Packaging Recycling Target Options 2018-2020 – DEFRA Issue Consultation
DEFRA Issue Packaging Recycling Target 2018 – 2020 Consultation Today, 30th November, DEFRA have issued a Consultation on the UKs Packaging Recycling Targets from 2018 – 2020. Targets are already in place for Glass and Plastic for this period and the consultation seeks views on future targets for Paper, Aluminium, Steel, Wood, Recovery and General Recycling. The Government has asked for opinions on the 3 options laid out below... -
Brexit – What next for the Packaging Regulations?
Brexit – What Next for the Packaging Waste Regulations in the UK? Hightlight Text – DEFRA Recently held a Waste Management Industry Brexit ‘No Deal’ and realeased Guidance on how indutsry should best prepare for the event of a no deal with the EU. Click for Q&A from event DEFRA have also confirmed Packaging Waste Compliance Targets for 2020, and that the existing Packaging Compliance System will remain until... -
PRN Market Update – Q1 2016 – Strong Performance for all packaging recycling materials with a slow start for Glass
Packaging Recycling Quarter 1 Interim Report – April 22/04/2016 Today the Environment Agency released a strong set of numbers in the Quarter 1 Packaging Recycling Interim Report. The report, whilst not finalised until next month, shows a good recycling performance for Paper, Plastic, Steel, Aluminum, and Recovery with all materials on track to meet targets. The exception to this is Glass, which has 1% target increase, is off to... -
DEFRA – to consolidate the Producer Responsibility Packaging Waste Regulations 2016 -2007
DEFRA have launched a consultation to consolidate and simplify the Packaging Waste Regulations 2016 which has changed since its implementation in 1997 through to 2007. Views are welcome on simplicity and clarity. For a copy of the latest draft Packaging Waste Regulations 2016 click here Draft Packaging Waste Regulations 2016 March Click below for further information or respond directly to packaging@defra.gsi.gov.uk Source: Consolidation of the Packaging Regulations – Defra... -
Latest Plastic Recycling Market Report released from WRAP
WRAP has released their latest Plastic Recycling Market Situation Report with an up to date look the main market issues in the market including – Significant Improvements for Plastic Recycling and the Circular Economy Future Plastic Recycling targets and sustainable end markets China’s Operation Green Fence of 2013 and the market impact Plastic Recyclate market prices Issues faced by plastic recyclers around quality of material and the infrastructure to... -
CRC – Carbon Reduction Commitment abolished – 2016 Budget
George Osborne yesterday announced a series of changes to Producer Responsibility Regulations which will be welcomed by business in the UK. Plastic Packaging Recycling target confirmed at 49%, reduced by 3% from original target with a 2% annual increase until 2020 Glass Packaging Recycling target flat at 77% with a 1% annual increase through to 80%. Carbon Reduction Commitment is to be abolished with the revenue lost from CRC... -
Biscuit Company fined for Non – Compliance under UK Packaging (Waste) Regulations – £39,800 –
Environment Agency accepts an Enforcement Undertaking (EU) from Bahlsen LLP, a multinational company importer of biscuits and other foods. Source: Environmental Undertaking agreement secures £39,800 – Press releases – GOV.UK Under rules relating to the use of packaging, Bahlsen failed to register with the Agency to report the amounts of packaging they imported when they were legally obliged to do so. This continued for 15 years from 1997 until... -
ACP – The Official Guide to the PRN System
Source: National Packaging Waste Database- NPWD 2016. ACP_PRN_System_Guide_2015_-_Final The UK Governments, Advisory Commission on Packaging, The ACP, has Published the Official Guide to the PRN System, the financial market system which facilitates Producer Compliance to meet their legal Recovery and Recycling Obligations under the UK Packaging (Waste) Regulations. Download a full copy of the report below ACP_PRN_System_Guide_2015_-_Final Executive Summary The system was jointly developed by industry working with Government... -
Making Things Last – A Circular Economy Strategy for Scotland
Source: Making Things Last – A Circular Economy Strategy for Scotland – 00494471.pdf Yesterday the Scottish Government launched their view of the future towards a Circular Economy in Scotland with food waste at the top of the Agenda – setting a 2015 target to reduce food waste by 1/3. Of interest to our clients will be there focus to reform Producer Responsibility into a single framework for all areas.... -
2015 Packaging Recycling Targets met with ease (in the end!) – Q4 Packaging Recycling Figures Released Early – Show Very Strong Performance
UK 2015 Packaging Recycling Targets Met with ease – in the end…… The Environment Agency this week published the Quarter 4 2015 Packaging Recycling Figures (PRN Market), surprisingly a month in advance of the release date, perhaps to bring some realism to the market which had got carried away for so early in the 2016 Packaging Compliance Year. All material specific recycling targets were easily met for 2015 with...