This blog explores the upcoming UK Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) set to launch in 2027. It outlines what producers and retailers need to know, how the scheme will work across the UK, and how to start preparing for a more circular future.
Read MoreTerri 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.
Read MoreThe Cabinet Secretary for the Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform has laid Regulations before Scottish Parliament that will create the legal framework for the Scottish Government’s Deposit Return Scheme. Duncan Simpson discusses next steps that should be taken to ensure it is the best system for Scotland.
Read MoreGeorge Atkinson, Policy Advisor, provides a policy update - What's in the pipeline for the resources and waste sector.
Read MoreKathy Illingworth, Valpak Principal Consultant, recently visited Norway to find out more about how their Deposit Return Scheme works and to see reverse vending in action. Read her Blog to find out what she discovered and how the UK could learn from Norway's model.
Read MoreValpak’s Fortnightly Industry News Update keeps me informed of the ever changing legislation and up to speed with what is going on within the industry. I find it to be a useful source of information that is presented to me in an easy to use format.