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Digital Product Passport
Blog, International
Digital Product Passports: Key takeaways from the DPP Festival

Digital Product Passports (DPPs) are poised to revolutionise sustainability and transparency across European supply chains. At the 2025 DPP Festival, industry leaders explored how regulation is driving innovation, with early adopters already seeing economic, social, and environmental benefits. Terri Lord's blog highlights key insights, from implementation challenges to SME support, and why preparing now offers a strategic edge.

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Household Appliances
Blog, WEEE
EU WEEE Directive revision 2026: What businesses need to know

The European Commission is overhauling the WEEE Directive to tackle gaps in product scope, collection targets, and EPR harmonisation. Our blog breaks down expected changes under the EU Circular Economy Act, including stricter recovery goals, improved reporting, and a shift toward unified regulations. Learn how businesses can prepare and why early action is essential.

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Plug socket
Blog, Comprehensive Compliance Solutions for Businesses, WEEE
New WEEE Regulations are coming: Vapes and marketplaces in the spotlight

New UK WEEE Regulations are on the way. In this blog, Valpak Policy Advisor, Danny Stapleton Torres, explains two key changes: the creation of a dedicated category for vapes and e-cigarettes, and new compliance obligations for online marketplaces. Learn what the changes mean, who they affect, and how our take-back and compliance services can help you stay ahead.

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Reverse Vending
Blog, Comprehensive Compliance Solutions for Businesses, Deposit Return Scheme, Packaging
pEPR, Simpler Recycling & DRS: The policy shifts shaping 2025

Terri Lord, Valpak Strategic Account Manager, unpacks the key insights from the event — from supply chain pressures to evolving recyclability standards, and how Valpak is helping businesses prepare for what's next. Whether it's adapting to new reporting requirements, planning for the 2027 Deposit Return Scheme, or understanding what Simpler Recycling means in practice, the message is clear: reform is happening, and early action is key.

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Household Packaging
Blog, Comprehensive Compliance Solutions for Businesses, Packaging
pEPR fees confirmed: What UK producers need to know for Year 1

As the UK edges closer to full implementation of packaging Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), clarity on what producers will actually pay is finally here. In this post, Valpak Policy Advisor, Danny Stapleton Torres, breaks down the confirmed Year 1 fees, explains why they’ve changed, how they’re calculated, and how the UK compares internationally.

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Air Conditioning Unit
Blog, F-Gas
Is your business F-Gas compliant? Here’s how Valpak can help

Shannon Moxham outlines the urgent need for businesses to manage F-gases—potent greenhouse gases used in refrigeration, air conditioning, and similar systems. With UK regulations tightening post-Brexit, compliance can be complex and varies between Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Valpak is exploring a support service to help businesses with reporting, certification, and data management. A short questionnaire is available for those interested in shaping the service.

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Container Ship
Blog, CBAM, CBAM Compliance Understanding Your Obligations
CBAM is coming: Are you ready for the cost of inaction?

CBAM is set to reshape global trade by placing a carbon levy on imported goods, making accurate emissions data critical from 2026. In this blog, Valpak Researcher, Michael Trotter Comas, explores how businesses can navigate rising compliance pressures and supply chain challenges with the right support.

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Factory Smoke
Blog, CBAM, CBAM Compliance Understanding Your Obligations
UK CBAM countdown: What importers need to know now

In this blog, Michael Trotter Comas explores the UK’s upcoming Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), a key part of the government’s Net Zero strategy due to take effect on 1 January 2027. The article compares the UK scheme with the EU CBAM and highlights key differences. With technical consultation open until 3 July 2025, businesses are urged to assess their obligations under CBAM now.

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Recycle
Blog, Comprehensive Compliance Solutions for Businesses, Packaging
RAM reworked: A breakdown of the latest Recyclability Assessment Methodology updates

This blog, written by George Atkinson, Valpak’s Director of Policy, focuses on helping businesses navigate the complexities of packaging legislation. George explores the upcoming updates to PackUK’s Recyclability Assessment Methodology (RAM). Drawing on recent stakeholder feedback and industry consultation, this article breaks down the technical changes and what they mean for packaging producers, retailers, and designers as they prepare for compliance under the UK’s evolving pEPR regulations.

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