extended producer responsibility

Packaging taxes are coming for food companies: Here are four actions to take now

Legislation

Packaging taxes are coming for food companies: Here are four actions to take now

Enhanced producer responsibility puts a price on the packaging materials a company brings into a state - and they are increasingly popular with policymakers

clock 07 September 2023 • 6 min read
Recycling firms issue investment warning after Defra again delays packaging reforms

Recycling

Recycling firms issue investment warning after Defra again delays packaging reforms

The full Extended Producer Responsibility regime for packaging waste is now not expected to be operational until 2025, which would be after next General Election

clock 25 July 2023 • 7 min read
Extended Producer Responsibility: Defra urges businesses to get ready for new packaging waste rules

Recycling

Extended Producer Responsibility: Defra urges businesses to get ready for new packaging waste rules

Companies required to collect information on packaging use from this week, ahead of full introduction of new levy to make firms responsible for the cost of the waste they produce

clock 01 March 2023 • 3 min read

Waste

Government unveils plan to streamline recycling across England

Proposals unveiled by Defra aim to improve consistency and frequency of recycling in England

clock 07 May 2021 • 2 min read

Legislation

Butt out: Government proposes making tobacco firms pay for litter clean up

Defra says cigarette butts are most commonly littered item in country and cost authorities around £40m a year to clean up

clock 30 March 2021 • 4 min read

Recycling

Government plots recycling reforms as it delays deposit return scheme to 2024

Plans to make manufacturers pay full costs of recycling their packaging and develop consistent household collections nationwide unveiled

clock 25 March 2021 • 3 min read