A paint firm which failed in its obligations to recover and recycle packaging for the last ten years has agreed to pay almost £40,000 in an enforcement undertaking. What can you learn from this case?
Published 25.06.2018
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
Packaging waste recovery and recycling targets will be increased from 2008 onwards. What does this mean for your business?
Published 01.03.2008
Western Wines has been fined over £200,000 for failing to purchase the appropriate number of packaging waste recovery notes (PRNs). What are these and why did the company need to buy them?
Published 25.10.2010
Two cases heard in January 2020 concerned companies which agreed to enforcement undertakings for breaching packaging regulations. This resulted in several charities receiving money. What’s the full
story?
Published 26.02.2020
You are not sure whether the Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) Regulations 2007 apply to your business. How can you find out, and if they do, what steps should you take to comply?
Published 29.08.2014
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
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
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
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