New draft EPR regulations give ‘greater certainty’ to packaging industry
Green groups have welcomed Defra’s draft EPR regulations, saying they “give much greater certainty” to the packaging industry.
UK food and drink industry calls for ‘world-beating’ EPR and DRS
The Food and Drink Federation is urging the government to implement a producer-led EPR scheme by the end of the next parliamentary term.
EPR amendments are a ‘big win’ for the wholesale sector
The UK government has updated the EPR regulations to ensure that business-only packaging will not be classified as household packaging.
Defra names head of UK’s EPR packaging scheme
The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) has named Dr Margaret Bates as the head for the UK’s extended producer responsibility for packaging scheme – better known as EPR.
Wrap doubts ‘crucial’ plastics targets will be met ahead of 2025 deadline
In a new report NGO Wrap says it does not believe crucial plastics targets will be met in time for the government’s 2025 deadline.
EPR continues to be an ‘absolute omnishambles’ says Ecoveritas
Ecoveritas has warned businesses not to be caught off-guard the EPR data submission deadline delay.
EPR scheme will bring fashion and textile industry into its scope
The global Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) is set to make fashion and clothing brands responsible for the full lie cycle of textile products, according to Reconomy.
The great EPR disaster: delays, fees and unanswered questions
Irvin Newbitt, CEO of Ecoveritas takes a look at what the EPR changes really mean and asks if the UK government is serious about going green?
Valpak ‘on hand’ to support businesses after new EPR delay
The CEO of packaging compliance company Valpak Steve Gough has said his team is “on hand” to support businesses following EPR delays.