Packaging

Fruit in packaging

Campaigners call for greater Deposit Return Scheme transparency

Environmental campaigners have criticised the government’s decision to appoint industry representatives to manage the UK’s upcoming Deposit Return Scheme (DRS), warning that major supermarkets are being allowed to “mark their own homework” on plastic reduction.

Cardboard packaging with return label

Packaging experts poll suggests new regulations biggest obstacle to sustainability

The survey of 90 industry professionals back material innovation, artificial intelligence, and recycling technology as the most promising opportunities

Claudia Mensi, President of FEAD (the European Waste Management Association)

The Circular Economy Act must be bold! Europe's resilience depends on it

EU must prioritise circular economy to ensure material security and industrial resilience, writes Claudia Mensi, President of FEAD

Shotton Paper Mill before conversation to Cardboard processing

Mind the gap: Investment in recycling infrastructure needed to fulfil current policies

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| 12 February 2025 |

WRAP and Defra analysis highlights gaps in processing capacity across key material streams to meet demand from packaging reforms

Fruit and veg in plastic bags

Cutting single-use plastic in shops emerges as top public priority

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| 12 February 2025 |

Hubbub study urges businesses and government to help households adopt sustainable living by providing clearer information and financial support

Beef mince in plastic packaging, surrounded by ingredients

Tesco pilots recycled PET food trays initiative

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| 6 February 2025 |

Klöckner Pentaplast partners with Tesco and Hilton Foods to launch recycled packaging initiative

Borrow Cup

£1 deposit cup scheme launches across 40 Glasgow locations

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| 28 January 2025 |

Cross-brand initiative, Borrow Cup, aims to reduce 388 million annual disposable cups through reusable alternative

Boy putting a bottle into a reverse vending machine

Government sets out operational framework for 2027 Deposit Return Scheme

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| 27 January 2025 |

Applications for scheme administrator close next week, as guidance sets out detailed implementation plans for retailers, hospitality venues and collection points

Pact Network Connect delegates at Mexico event in front of food waste

Food and plastics networks unite in global effort to cut waste

By

| 24 January 2025 |

Representatives from 15 countries gather in Mexico to accelerate action on food and plastic waste reduction

Asda employee holding Podback bags

Coffee pod recycling scheme expands into 600 Asda stores

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| 23 January 2025 |

Partnership between retailer and Podback will allow customers to return used pods through toYou parcel returns service

Packaging being moved in warehouse

PackUK launches as pEPR Administrator

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| 21 January 2025 |

The Packaging Extended Producer Responsibility administrator will oversee fee setting, collection from obligated producers, and payments to local authorities

Refill station

Two thirds of UK public want reuse and refill stations in supermarkets

By

| 15 January 2025 |

New poll for GoUnpackaged of 2,000 UK adults outlines desire for retailers to combat single-use plastics

Packaging item for return

Consultation opens on enforcement of packaging waste regulations

By

| 14 January 2025 |

The Environment Agency seeks feedback on proposed civil sanctions for breaches of pEPR regulations

Separate commercial waste collection

No minimum threshold set for business food waste collections under Simpler Recycling

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| 13 December 2024 |

Defra stakeholder briefing sets out universal food waste separation requirement and streamlined approach to written assessments for exemptions to separately collect paper and card

on-pack labelling

EU reveals vision for packaging waste labels

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| 11 December 2024 |

Harmonised labelling scheme aims to boost packaging recycling, address diverse waste systems and consumer behaviour across member states

Single use cups ina bin

Government scraps mandatory cup takeback scheme for retailers

By Resource |

6 December 2024 |

Defra cites £52 million cost and limited environmental impact as reasons for policy reversal

Biodegradable cup

Industry network secures £474k to boost bio-based materials regulation

By Resource |

2 December 2024 |

BB-REG-NET to develop new standards and frameworks for sustainable chemical alternatives to fossil-based materials

Bins near parliament

Simpler Recycling revision mandates separate collection of paper and card

By

| 29 November 2024 |

Defra publishes new guidance with TEEP clause likely to maintain status quo for commingled collection of dry recyclables

Plastic bottle placed in a reverse vending machine

Trade bodies call for deposit scheme pause after Welsh withdrawal

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| 22 November 2024 |

NAWDO, LARAC and The Recycling Association urge government to reconsider DRS plans following Wales's exit from UK-wide system

Shiny paper bags

Revised RAM delivers material-specific guidance for packaging EPR

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| 21 November 2024 |

Contaminant thresholds, material dimensions, and take-back schemes highlighted as key metrics to decide modulations for future packaging fees

Glas bottles on a conveyor belt in production

Wales to develop separate deposit return scheme to protect recycling progress

By Resource |

18 November 2024 |

Deputy First Minister confirms nation will exit UK-wide DRS process over Internal Market Act constraints

Outside Scottish Parliament

Scottish Government estimates £951m cost for packaging EPR reform

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| 15 November 2024 |

Impact assessment outlines costs and environmental benefits of incoming extended producer responsibility system

Tesco pasta in new paper packaging

Tesco’s switch to paper pasta packs to save 10M pieces of plastic yearly

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| 15 November 2024 |

Retailer set to transition own-brand product range to fully recyclable paper packaging as part of the brand’s 4R recycling strategy.

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