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Open standard for packaging data could be key to EPR success

Open 3P, an open standard for plastic packaging data which launched in September 2022, has secured further funding from Innovate UK to enter phase two of its development.


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What do new details of deposit return scheme mean for industry?

Defra has announced implementation of DRS in England, Wales and Northern Ireland is set for 1 October 2025, with legislation to follow later this year

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MEPs agree to back plastic waste export bans

The vote comes ahead of negotiations on a new law revising EU waste shipments

Single-use plastic cutlery now banned in the UK
Defra confirms details of single-use plastic ban
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Savannah Coombe
| 16 January 2023 |
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Defra has published details of further single-use plastic bans, to cover plates, cutlery, and polystyrene cups, to come into effect October 2023
PlasticFree
PlasticFree platform launches to help design out plastic waste
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Amelia Kelly
| 11 January 2023 |
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The online platform could eradicate one trillion pieces of plastic waste from the global economy by 2025
Marine debris
Marine debris allows invasive species to 'hitchhike' into UK waters
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Amelia Kelly
| 10 January 2023 |
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Pioneering research uncovers how invasive species have been entering UK waters on floating marine debris
Resea boat tackles plastic pollution in Indonesia
Novel plastic pollution solutions in Indonesia
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Amelia Kelly
| 21 December 2022 |
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Resea is tackling plastic pollution with innovative profit-for-purpose partnerships
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Further bans on single-use plastics expected
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| 16 December 2022 |
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Defra reported to be considering restrictions for plastic plates, cutlery, and polystyrene cups 
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| 14 December 2022 |
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Republic of Ireland’s DRS has opened for registration by producers and retailers
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The road to kerbside collection of soft plastics
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| 14 December 2022 |
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Kerbside collection of flexible plastics is set to be introduced in 2027, Will Simpson explores how it will practically be achieved
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Can tea bags be home composted?
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| 9 December 2022 |
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For years, UK residents have been putting tea bags into food waste caddies. But why do they belong there? And why can tea bags not just be taken from mug to compost?
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| 6 December 2022 |
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Legislation aims to decrease instances of overpackaging and the use of virgin materials
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Resource Round-Up 23/11/22 - Vodafone, Plastipak, Hopkinson Waste Group and NGE
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Amelia Kelly
| 23 November 2022 |
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A round-up of news from the waste and resources industry, including Plastipak, Hopkinson Waste Group, NGE and Vodafone
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Co-op and Polytag introduce UV codes in own brand plastic bottles to track recycling
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Amelia Kelly
| 16 November 2022 |
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Through gathering its recycling figures, the retailer hopes to benchmark future rates for the industry
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60 per cent of home compostable plastics do not fully disintegrate, UCL study finds
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Amelia Kelly
| 8 November 2022 |
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The research into the use of home compostable packaging shows the need for industrial composting and clearer labelling
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Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee: End plastic waste exports by 2027
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Amelia Kelly
| 7 November 2022 |
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The UK exports 60 per cent of the 2.5 million tonnes of plastic packaging it creates
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Defra’s EPR reform delays having knock-on effects on local councils
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Savannah Coombe
| 3 November 2022 |
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A new progress tracker report shows the ‘high cost burden’ and the potential future benefits of Extended Producer Responsibility
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​​Ellen MacArthur Foundation: Recycling and reuse targets are 'unlikely to be met'
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Resource Media
| 3 November 2022 |
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UK begins talks ahead of global plastic pollution treaty negotiations
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| 1 November 2022 |
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The negotiations, facilitated by the UN’s Environment Programme, will take place in Uruguay at the end of this month
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Defra and industry respond to proposed packaging reforms
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Amelia Kelly
| 1 November 2022 |
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Current issues in the systems, including ‘price volatility’ and ‘a lack of transparency’ are to be addressed
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Campaign for Real Ale calls for the end of mandatory plastic pints
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Savannah Coombe
| 28 October 2022 |
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Licensing Authorities insist on the use of plastic or polycarbonate as a licensing condition for some venues
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Research by RECOUP reveals bottleneck in UK plastic recycling infrastructure
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Savannah Coombe
| 25 October 2022 |
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A nine-time increase is needed in the case of food-grade plastic and five times for household packaging
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‘Association of Convenience Stores’ joins WRAP Plastics Pact
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| 19 October 2022 |
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Alongside other Pact members, UK governments and NGOs the initiative aims to tackle plastic waste
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