Circular Economy

DEFRA Announce EPR Proposals for the Future Packaging Regulations 2023-2027.

UK Government have this weekend released the much awaited summary and detail of last years Consultation on the future of the Extended Producer Responsibility System. The Key Points from the Summary are the following Proposals are as follows: ·       EPR, Extended Producer Responsibility System,will now be phased in from 2024 (1 year delay) focusing on Producer Payments to Household Packaging Waste. ·      Annual EPR cost projections reduced from...

Scottish DRS Announced- Deposit Return Scheme – 20p on All Drinks Containers

The Scottish Government Has Announced the Introduction of a Deposit Return Scheme – 20p Deposit for All Drinks Cans and Bottles This week (Wednesday 8th May) Roseanna Cunningham, the Scottish environment secretary, announced in the Scottish Parliament its commitment to introduce a 20p Deposit on all Drinks Cans and Bottles, in Steel, Alumiuium, Plastic or Glass. No definitive implementation timescales have been detailed yet, however Draft Regulations will be...

Producer Responsibility Policy Review – UK Packaging Regulations – Packaging Design and Recycling

DEFRA Announce Future Consultation to Reform the UK Packaging Regulations Over the last few months a series of review meetings, hosted by WRAP / INCPEN / ACP, involving industry wide stakeholders to discuss how Regulatory Reform of the UK Packaging (Waste) Directive could reduce the environmental damage caused by use and disposal of Packaging, especially Plastic. The output from the meetings was submitted to Michael Gove, Secretary of State...

Environmental Audit Committee – Release UK Proposal for Dealing with Plastic bottles

Environmental Audit Committee (EAC)- Plastic bottles: Turning Back the Plastic Tide Yesterday the The EAC released their report and proposals for dealing with the increased use and collection of Plastic Bottles in the UK. Full Report and Proposals can be found by clicking the following: Environmental Audit Commitee Plastic Bottles Turing Back The Plastic Tide The report in short recommends the following to be Regulated under New or Improved...

ACP – Advisory Commission On Packaging – Release Future Regulations Paper

The ACP – Advisory Commission On Packaging  has today released a discussion paper on the Future of Packaging Regulations from 2020 onwards. The Document can be read in full by clicking the following link :ACP Future Regulations Paper Dec 2017 Summary It is considered that the fundamentals of the current system – shared responsibility, a marketbased fee system, compliance schemes – are a valid part of any future packaging...

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...

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....

Proposed EU Amendments to the Directive 94/62/EC on Packaging and Packaging Waste to 2025

Source: amending-directive-packaging-waste_en.pdf Today the EU announced the Circular Economy Packaging, as part of this Package the EU have made proposals to amend the Packaging Waste Directive. Looking at the detail of the proposal, they have suggested new challenging Packaging Recycling Targets to 2025 and 2030. By 31 December 2025 a minimum of 65% (currently 55%) by weight of all packaging waste will be prepared for reuse and recycled. The...