As we reach the mid-year point of 2021, multiple EU member states have implemented amendments to their packaging waste regulations. Emma Trevor, Valpak’s International Account Manager, explores some of the key changes we have seen so far this year.
Read MoreMatt Nichols, Divisional Director at Reconomy, discusses what Extended Producer Responsibility means for the construction and demolition industry.
Read More2021 is set to be a significant year for packaging compliance across Europe with the implementation of both the Single-Use Plastics Directive and the EU Plastics Levy as well as several amendments to Packaging Waste Regulations across multiple member states. With less than a month to go until the first amendments to Germany’s Verpack G enter in force, Emma Trevor, Valpak’s International Account Manager, takes a look at what changes producers can expect.
Read MoreWe have joined forces with the Turing Trust - a charity which provides IT equipment, training and maintenance knowledge to those who need it most. Read James's latest Blog to find out more about our partnership.
Read MoreExtended Producer Responsibility for Packaging is on the horizon, but what does this mean for businesses that sell drinks in paper cups? National Cup Recycling Manager, Samantha Ward, outlines the Government's proposals and how your business may be affected.
Read MoreWaste legislation has been established and in place within Europe for over 20 years, but we are now starting to see countries further afield implementing their own extended producer responsibility legislation and programs. Valpak’s International Account Manager, Emma Trevor, looks at the beginnings of requirements in Kyrgyzstan.
Read MoreThe Waste Prevention Programme has chosen to consult on Extended Producer Responsibility for textiles, with completion proposed by 2022. Lucy Randle's Blog discusses the environmental impact of textile waste and upcoming changes, and explains what EPR for this waste stream could achieve.
Read MoreJames Beard's latest Blog highlights the impact of ghost fishing gear on the world's oceans and marine life, and discusses ways to alleviate damage caused by these waste products.
Read MoreExtended producer responsibility (EPR) has been introduced in countries across the world in order to make manufacturers and importers of goods accountable for what happens to their products at the end of their life. Emma Trevor, Valpak’s International Account Manager, looks at how EPR has been implemented across the middle east. In the second blog of this series, she explores the current waste management situation in Jordan.
Read MoreExtended producer responsibility (EPR) has been introduced in countries across the world in order to make manufacturers and importers of goods accountable for what happens to their products when they reach end of life. In this blog series, Emma Trevor, Valpak’s International Account Manager, looks at how EPR has been implemented across the middle east, starting with Israel.
Read MoreIn several EU member states, modulated fees have been introduced as an incentive for producers to design packaging that is more readily recycled, to encourage the adoption of an ‘eco-design’ approach and to reduce excessive packaging. Christie Fawke's Blog outlines how France, the Netherlands and Sweden have implemented modulated fees.
Read MoreThe results of our 2020 customer satisfaction survey are in. Ruth Beckley's Blog discusses the fantastic results and continued first class service provision despite the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read MoreAlong with any new piece of legislation comes another list of acronyms, abbreviations and lingo for us to get our heads around. As imminent Packaging Legislation Reforms will impact many of our customers, Ross More's latest Blog contains a glossary of the latest packaging terminology.
Read MoreThe packaging data submission period is upon us. Abbie Burford's latest Blog provides some tips on how to make more efficient data calculations and ensure your packaging submission is as accurate as possible.
Read MoreGareth Edwards summarises what information businesses are required to gather to report progress towards the UK's Plastics Pact targets, and outlines how Valpak can help with data collation, collection and form submission.
Read MoreMike Jefferson of Verde Research and Consulting has written a Blog on how the Norway amendment to the Basel Convention will bring much needed changes to the plastic export sector.
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