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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...

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...

Food & Drink Federation issues A Sustainability Checklist for Packaging

FDF Issue Sustainable Packaging Checklist for People, Planet and Profit The Checklist aims to help companies to choose and optimise their packaging so that it contributes to a net improvement in the use of resources, makes supply chains more resource-efficient, achieves a high level of safety and hygiene, meets consumers’ needs and preferences and addresses environmental issues. It has been written primarily for users of packaging placing products on...

Packaging Recycling Targets to 2017 – 2020 Confirmed today- UK Government Announce Ambitious Targets

2020 UK Packaging Recycling Targets have been set in todays Spring Budget – 08/02/2017 Phillip Hammond, the Chancellor, today announced as part of his Spring 2017 Budget, increased Statutory Packaging Recycling Targets from 2017 to 2020. The targets are set to ensure UK Business compliance with the UK’s Packaging Directive. A welcome announcement offering certainty, whilst offering challenges ahead for UK Business, to keep the steady growth and momentum...

UK Packaging Recycling – initial figures suggest strong growth in 2016

The Environment Agency has released the interim (subject to confirmation) UK Packaging Recycling perfomance figures for 2016 showing a strong year of growth. The interim market figures, give the sector a welcome boost, following a year where general recycling performance have fallen back slightly, with much public criticism and debate. So good news especially for Packaging Recycling in Plastic, Steel and Aluminium which have posted very strong growth figures....

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...

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...