Industry Legislation

As reporting requirements come into force, Resource looks at we do and do not know about the scheme

Republic of Ireland’s DRS has opened for registration by producers and retailers

Joseph Doherty considers the implications of the Reforms to the PRN and PERN system. He is Managing Director of Re-Gen Waste in Northern Ireland which processes over 200,000 tonnes a year of household recyclables and is a significant PERN Trader.

Current issues in the systems, including ‘price volatility’ and ‘a lack of transparency’ are to be addressed

The waste management company will collect containers from designated ‘return points’

The body stated that the delay could see members operating ‘within a vacuum of uncertainty’

Trade association BBIA’s analysis highlights discrepancies between strategy and legislation

The Waste Network Chairs rebuff private sector concern over EPR proposals 

The ESA and 13 other national trade bodies stated their position in an open letter to the Government