Compliance Schemes

Plastic bottles and other plastic items for recycling
RECOUP unveils updated recyclability guidelines ahead of EPR implementation

RECOUP has announced new updates to its Recyclability by Design (RBD) guidelines 2024 in preparation for the compliance and financial impact of the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) scheme.

Mandatory cup takeback scheme will require transformation of recycling infrastructure

Valpak report says waste sector should prepare collection systems for 3.2 billion disposable cups used annually

Woman placing a glass bottle in a deposit return scheme reverse vending machine
Defra Minister confirms glass will be excluded from DRS despite concerns

Mary Creagh's decision maintains previous Conservative Government policy, which campaigners argue ignores environmental and recycling quality issues

ComplyPak logo
ERP UK acquires ComplyPak and WEEEComply
By
Beth Jones
| 2 August 2024 |
Compliance scheme will integrate packaging and e-waste schemes into existing operation
Aerial view of a landfill operation
Reconomy puts forward 10-point framework to reform UK circular economy
By Resource |
15 July 2024 |
Plan sets out potential policy goals for the newly elected UK Government
Circular Lighting Live collage promoting event with images from last year's conference and exhibition
Circular Lighting Live 24: Programme unveiled
By Resource |
11 June 2024 |
Circular Lighting Live 2024 will explore how innovation, including artificial intelligence, is enabling the industry to meet its regulatory obligations to become more environmentally sustainable
REPIC Team pictured outdoors with large number 20 to celebrate 20 years
The collective journey towards a sustainable future
By Resource |
30 May 2024 |
REPIC, the producer compliance scheme that has been at the forefront of the waste electrical and electronic equipment sector is celebrating 20 years
Packaging
Defra publishes draft of packaging EPR regulations
By
Charles Newman
| 1 May 2024 |
Revision of statutory instrument has been sent to EU and WTO, paving the way for legislation to go before UK Parliament later this year
Electrical recycling bank
£750k funding available for new projects to collect waste electricals
By Resource |
25 April 2024 |
Material Focus announces expansion of its Electrical Recycling Fund to find innovative ways to capture WEEE
reverse vending
Governments confirm postponement of DRS until 2027
By
Charles Newman
| 25 April 2024 |
Defra and Devolved Administrations outline plans for interoperable yet separate container deposit return schemes
Turning compliance into opportunity in the textiles EPR race
By
James Beard
| 19 April 2024 |
James Beard, Head of Voluntary Compliance at leading circular economy specialist Reconomy looks at how compliance to meet EPR could lead to innovation for clothing manufacturers and retailers
Someone scanning a QR code on side of a can in the Brecon digital deposit return scheme trial
Brecon trial demonstrates feasibility of digital DRS
By
Charles Newman
| 18 April 2024 |
The Scan|Recycle|Reward pilot captured 97.6 per cent of containers that were refunded to residents
Labelling on packaging that highlights recyclability
Defra confirms progress of labelling rules for EPR
By Resource |
12 April 2024 |
Business Readiness Forum confirms OPRL labelling fulfils requirements due to come into force from 2027
ewaste
Industry concerns on EU WEEE Directive emerge in polling
By Resource |
12 April 2024 |
European Commission stakeholder consultation raises questions about a weight-based approach to e-waste recovery
Environment Secretary, Steve Barclay, discusses implementation of a UK deposit return scheme with the EFRA Committee
UK DRS likely to be delayed until 2027 and not include glass
By Resource |
27 March 2024 |
Environment Secretary tells MPs that introduction of deposit return scheme by 2025 is ‘not realistic’
Louise Grantham Chief Executive of REPIC
Government needs to weigh up cost and benefit of collecting WEEE from kerbside
By
Louise Grantham
| 1 March 2024 |
Louise Grantham, REPIC Chief Executive, says one-size-fits-all approach might not be the answer
Repic website promo card
Repic research finds minority of consumers buy used electricals
By Resource |
22 February 2024 |
Repic publishes findings that show four-out-of-five consumers preference for purchasing new electrical products
Recolight and LIA announce Net Zero Lighting Conference
Illuminating Sustainability: LIA and Recolight's 2024 Net Zero Conference
By Resource |
25 January 2024 |
Event will explore how to reduce waste, energy use and carbon emissions in the lighting industry.
Louise Grantham and Graeme Milne from REPIC
REPIC announces appointment of new Chief Executive
By
Bella Zanin
| 16 January 2024 |
WEEE compliance specialist thanks Louise Grantham for almost 20 years of dedicated service and confirms Graeme Milne in new post.
Charity Shops Voice Concerns Over Government's WEEE Collection Proposals
Charity Retail Association highlights concern about proposed WEEE reforms
By
Resource
| 11 January 2024 |
Consultation on plans to introduce kerbside collection of WEEE from households by 2026 has alarmed the representative body for high-street charity shops about potential impact on revenues.
Consultation to reform WEEE compliance
By
Charles Newman
| 2 January 2024 |
Government plans secondary legislation to ensure parity for online retailers, with a particular focus on improving management of small WEEE and disposable vapes
Reconomy acquires Ecosurety
Reconomy acquires Ecosurety’s WEEE and batteries compliance schemes
By
Josh Templeman
| 6 November 2023 |
Reconomy, through its brand Valpak, has acquired Ecosurety’s WEEE and batteries compliance schemes
Food waste
UK Government faces legal challenge for scrapping compulsory food waste reporting
By
Josh Templeman
| 2 November 2023 |
Campaign group Feedback has filed for a judicial review over the UK Government’s decision to abandon proposed plans to implement reporting requirements for businesses to address food waste