All Extended producer responsibility (EPR) articles – Page 17
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NewsSoft plastic collection ‘must be weekly’ to maximise recycling
A report by the FlexCollect project shows the amount of plastic collected per household nearly trebled in trial areas that had weekly collections
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NewsEx-Unilever boss to lead new body to get EPR back on course
Also on the board are Aldi buying director Luke Emery, Waitrose packaging boss Karen Graley, and Nestlé packaging supremo Sokhna Gueye
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NewsDeposit return scheme delay suggested as part of ‘fit for purpose’ recycling plan
The manifesto claims the government has failed to work in a joined-up way with retailers on areas such as the environment, jobs and town centre policies
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NewsDefra announces EPR changes that could save wholesalers millions
The new changes will make business-only packaging that was previously labelled as ’household waste’ exempt from EPR fees
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Analysis & FeaturesHeroes, car crashes and epic fails in our unofficial review of 2023
It’s been another rollercoaster year in grocery. Here’s our review of the ups and downs that came to define 2023
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NewsDeposit return scheme risks failing to tackle plastic crisis, warn MPs
‘Uncertainty is stopping businesses and local authorities from preparing for the required changes,’ found the report
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NewsThérèse Coffey leaves Defra amid Sunak reshuffle
Coffey’s period as Defra chief has included a high-profile clash with farmers
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Comment & OpinionThe three challenges facing consistent UK recycling
The nirvana of UK-wide common recycling messages on packaging is closer in sight than it has ever been, says Paul Vanston, CEO, Industry Council for Packaging and the Environment
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NewsRecycling blueprint for councils welcomed as ‘first step’ to remedying chaos
Defra figures show that in 2021, 2.5 million tonnes of plastic waste was generated, with just 44.4% recycled
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Comment & OpinionDeposit return scheme fiasco is like HS2. Here’s how to get it back on track
If we could achieve a joined-up, well-invested and well-run national recycling infrastructure, we could actually (and ironically) benefit from coming so late to the party
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Analysis & FeaturesFour things affecting fmcg following Rishi Sunak’s green rowback
PM Rishi Sunak’s recent rowback on the government’s green plans have stirred up significant discussion
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Comment & OpinionWhat will crumble first, Defra’s buildings or its waste strategy?
The last thing Defra needs is question marks over the safety of its buildings
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NewsEPR chaos: rollout of enforcement for packaging data reporting delayed
Despite the announcement, Defra urged companies to use “all reasonable endeavours” to hit the deadline
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Comment & OpinionThe plastic tax has descended into another Treasury cash grab
The government’s single-use plastic tax was always, at best, a blunt instrument in the fight against plastic pollution
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NewsPlastic tax needs ‘urgent rethink’ following Treasury’s £280m windfall
Earlier this month, figures from HMRC revealed the tax generated £276m in its first year of operation, £40m more than estimated by the Treasury before it was introduced
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Analysis & FeaturesHow Defra’s omnishambles has plumbed new depths
In scenes straight out of TV’s The Thick of It, Defra has seen IT and infrastructure woes, repeated policy failures and a revolving door of ministers. What happened and can the department recover?
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Comment & OpinionMandatory food waste reporting: scrapping plans makes no sense
The overwhelming majority of supermarkets supported mandatory food waste reporting. So why did the government bin it?
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NewsDRS: supermarket bosses accused of inventing ‘fairytale’ claims over costs
Industry sources told The Grocer research from the BRC, claiming the plans would cost the industry £1.8bn a year to run, was “ridiculous”
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Comment & OpinionWhy the language of sustainability must be more positive
Instead of dwelling on the imperative to ‘cut’, ‘reduce’ and ‘diminish’, let’s embrace language that speaks to goals and aspirations, says Greg Lawson, MD at sustainable packaging consultancy Aura
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NewsSupermarket bosses call on government to scrap UK’s deposit return scheme plans
BRC released new figures claiming plans for DRS could cost over £1.4bn in England and almost £2bn across the UK