Producer Responsibility

Aluminium PRN Update – Advisory Commission On Packaging – Simpler PRN system expected for 2016.

Source: Simpler PRN system expected for 2016 | News | Materials Recycling World The Co2 Compliance Packaging Scheme can confirm full Packaging Compliance in Aluminium for 2015, having covered all members obligations earlier in the year. Concerns have also been raised about aluminium PRNs which have significantly underperformed in the last two quarters. This has been largely blamed on new protocols from January 2015 that no longer recognise the...

Business fined for non compliance with all 3 producer responsibility regimes – Packaging Regulations Compliance – WEEE – Batteries

Babz Media Limited, an online company, was ordered to pay £45,500 in fines, and £8,724.98 in costs for breach of environmental legislation. Source: Business falls foul of all 3 producer responsibility regimes – Press releases – GOV.UK Babz Media Limited, an online company, was ordered to pay £45,500 in fines, and £8,724.98 in costs for breach of environmental legislation. Babz Media Limited, an online trading company operating from Bilton...

The Ellen MacArthur Foundation launches “Delivering the circular economy – a toolkit for policymakers” – Ellen MacArthur Foundation

Source: The Ellen MacArthur Foundation launches “Delivering the circular economy – a toolkit for policymakers” – Ellen MacArthur Foundation he Ellen MacArthur Foundation today launches the results of its latest research which provides, for the first time, an actionable toolkit for policymakers who wish to embark on a circular economy transition. The toolkit complements the recently published report Growth Within: A circular economy vision for a competitive Europe by...

The Packaging Recycling Group Scotland, PRGS, rejects Scottish Govt. Plans for Packaging Deposit Return Scheme

Read the report here Source: PRGS publishes report to boost recycling and tackle litter PRGS has today published plans to work in partnership with government and others to significantly boost recycling and tackle littering in Scotland in the next 10 years. The Packaging Recycling Group Scotland (PRGS), with over 30 leading food and drink companies and industry bodies, is proposing a commitment from its members to reduce waste, promote recycling...