As Canadian EPR legislation undergoes comprehensive changes, Valpak’s Niall Bennett and RLG Canada’s Jade Bassler join forces to discuss what companies need to know to remain compliant and future-proof their business.
Read MoreThe Netherlands has implemented measures in accordance with the EU Single-Use Plastic Directive to regulate the use of Single-Use Plastic Products. Aleeza Rai, Valpak International Account Manager, discusses the challenges associated with single-use plastics and highlights the steps taken by the Dutch Government to address this issue.
Read MoreBlayne Shiels, Valpak's International Account Manager summarises the key objectives of the Netherlands Extended Producer Responsibility for Textiles Decree and provides an overview of what this means for textiles importers and producers.
Read MoreAs Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) law develops in Singapore, Valpak’s International Compliance Team examines its implementation and some of the challenges the legislation will bring.
Read MoreValpak International Account Manager, Ella McCartney investigates whether the EU will be able to meet challenging recycling targets and achieve a circular economy by the deadlines set out in the Packaging Waste Directive.
Read MoreValpak’s International Account Manager, Caroline Houghton outlines Eco-Modulation, a concept that is increasingly being discussed by governments and waste compliance schemes across the EU to incentivise producers to limit the damage caused by packaging and product waste.
Read MoreAs Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) continues to develop in France, Valpak’s International Account Manager, Ella McCartney examines the implementation of new DIY and Gardening Equipment EPR legislation.
Read MoreLauren Shrimpton, Senior International Account Manager, investigates EPR for marketplaces and what this means for producers that sell via online marketplaces such as Amazon.
Read MoreExtended Producer Responsibility (EPR) legislation has been established in the Philippines, which affects brand owners and some manufacturers and importers. Lucy Dolan outlines who is obligated by EPR for plastic packaging, the products in scope, incentives, and penalties for non-compliance.
Read MoreOver the past few years, France has been adding to its existing list of extended producer responsibility (EPR) regulations and one of the more recent additions is the introduction of EPR for toys.
Read MoreFrance operates the only extended producer responsibility (EPR) schemes for textiles and furniture in the world. Last year, following the introduction of new EPR for DIY equipment, gardening equipment, and toys, a team from Valpak organised a scoping trip to Paris.
Read MoreLucy Dolan, International Account Manager, reviews Malta’s Single Use Plastic Ban, just one of the various international goals which have been put into place to reduce Single Use Plastics (SUP) and protect the oceans.
Read MoreFrance has introduced Extended Producer Responsibility for sports and leisure legislation, which means that producers selling or planning to sell sports and leisure goods in France are likely affected. Lucy Dolan, International Compliance Advisor provides an overview of which businesses are obligated, what products are in scope, and the penalties for non-compliance.
Read MoreWill Reeder, International Account Manager outlines Thailand’s ‘Roadmap on Plastic Waste Management', an ambitious path to sustainable plastic use in Thailand.
Read MoreGeorge Hawkins and Amie McGowan, members of our International Environmental Compliance Team, examine the implementation of a Single Use Plastic Ban in Canada and discuss how the country intends to crack down on the environmental issues caused by single-use plastic products.
Read MoreOur International Compliance Team's most recent research project looked at the USA and Canada. Valpak’s International Account Manager, Noushka Seher, outlines some of our key research findings in the USA.
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