All Recycling articles
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NewsPlastic tax system in chaos as government announces new bailout
The four UK enforcement bodies have stepped in to try to tackle plastic fee chaos
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NewsRetailers welcome Tories’ pledge to scrap EPR packaging tax
Shadow chancellor Andrew Griffith told the party’s conference in Birmingham the tax had hit companies fighting the cost of living crisis with a huge tax burden
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Comment & OpinionA year to go: what industry still needs before DRS goes live
With all the structural pieces in place, the next 12 months must deliver clarity for producers and retailers, says Andy Bagnall, director general of the British Soft Drinks Association
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NewsBoots celebrating 30 million items recycled in packaging return scheme
The Recycle at Boots scheme rewards shoppers with £5-worth of Advantage Card points when they return five eligible packaging items and spend £10 in store
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Comment & OpinionPeople are questioning recycling. Now’s the time to show it’s worth it
Wrap’s research shows public trust in recycling is falling, especially among younger audiences. Proof, not just prompts, is what rebuilds confidence, says Lucy Graham, marketing manager at Wrap
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Partner FeaturesFive ways to future-proof packaging
As packaging regulations change, so must your strategy to make sure your business is fully future-proofed.
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NewsCo-op rolls out coffee pod recycling points to more than 200 stores
The recycling points, supplied by coffee pod recycling service Podback, are being installed in stores across the south west of England and South Wales
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NewsAnya Hindmarch launches Universal Bag with Waitrose’s Dish podcast
The limited-edition Universal Bag, available in an exclusive pink colourway, will be available from the end of September at £15
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NewsClampdown ropes 1,800 new companies into paying EPR packaging tax
Defra minister Emma Hardy said tougher action by the Environment Agency, alongside improved data capture by Defra and PackUK, was improving the accuracy of future fee calculations
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NewsForum launched to salvage soft plastic collections after kerbside delay
Defra has announced talks launched to save soft plastic collections
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WebinarsDelivering DRS in 2027: What you need to know with one year to go
In a little over a year’s time the UK’s first ever deposit return scheme (DRS) for drinks containers will go live across the UK. The Welsh Government’s recent decision to appoint Exchange for Change as its scheme operator marks the latest key milestone on the journey towards DRS’s launch across the four home nations in October 2027.
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Analysis & FeaturesIs it time to scrap the UK’s packaging tax regime?
EPR, DRS, PPT, PRNs… the list of packaging regulations is only growing, and even the industry is butting heads over the solution
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NewsProducers granted ‘zero fee’ for first 15 months of DRS
The decision follows a massive row that helped to derail the launch of Scotland’s proposed scheme, with Circularity Scotland forced to slash its proposed fees in 2022, but only after a major backlash from producers
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NewsWar on single-use plastic ‘stagnating’ HMRC figures reveal
Figures show the effectiveness of the government’s plastic packaging tax is ‘stagnating’
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NewsSecond plastics bailout on cards as waste costs skyrocket
The four UK governments have admitted they are considering mitigation, after changes to the way companies report their tonnages for reprocessed and exported packaging waste under the Packaging Recovery Notes (PRN) system led to mayhem
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Comment & OpinionDRS: Is the UK rollout back on track?
With a huge amount to do if DRS is to hit its October 2027 deadline, there is surely a far greater chance of success with industry calling the shots rather than being pulled in different directions by Westminster, Holyrood or the Senedd
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NewsIndustry reacts to Wales appointment of Exchange for Change
Industry reacts to DRS ‘milestone’ moment
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NewsExchange for Change strongly denies DRS launch is facing ‘collapse’
Waste processors and recycling bosses have warned the government the deposit return scheme is facing a series of logistical barriers too serious to overcome
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Analysis & FeaturesThe industry’s race to be deposit return scheme-ready
Political turmoil and industry infighting have plagued the road to the UK’s deposit return scheme. With the October 2027 launch looming, packaging and labelling reforms can’t wait
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Comment & OpinionDetox denied: Why the UK is still hooked on plastic packaging
Defra’s packaging reforms are driving producers towards plastic and away from infinitely recyclable glass, says Jenni Richards, environment and circularity director, British Glass Manufacturers’ Confederation