The waste industry has put forward a new way of categorising plastic products in response to the government’s target to eliminate all avoidable plastic waste. What does it recommend and what are the
likely implications?
Published 21.08.2018
The government has launched four consultations that detail its plans to improve how waste is managed. What do these cover and when can you expect any proposed changes to come into effect?
Published 22.03.2019
The government has published draft primary legislation on the tax that will be introduced if you use plastic packaging. What does it say and what should you be doing in preparation?
Published 17.12.2020
By considering the environmental impact of your packaging you can save money and win customers - at least that’s the theory being promoted by the government. If this is the case, what should you be
doing?
Published 01.09.2007
According to a government review, producer responsibility regulations for packaging waste should be kept as they are. So is that likely to happen and what else do you need to know?
Published 24.10.2017
It is now possible to calculate and offset your plastic footprint. What does this process involve, is there any value in it and is it something that you should consider looking into?
Published 22.02.2018
The Chancellor’s first Budget since 2018 brought plenty of proposals to protect the environment. What significant measures were introduced and how might these affect your business?
Published 27.04.2020
Your directors want you to go plastic free. They think this makes sense given the current negative image surrounding the material and they’re worried by new regulations that seem to be anti-plastic.
What can you do?
Published 26.06.2019
On 1 January 2021 changes came into effect that affect recovery and recycling targets for packing and packaging waste for retailers and manufacturers in England. What’s changed, and what do
you need to know?
Published 25.02.2021
New guidance has been published which is designed to help small businesses to stay legal, optimise their packaging options and to develop action plans to save money on resources. Who’s offering it
and is it worth a look?
Published 21.08.2013