Dr Hugh McCoach, Principal Consultant, discusses the reasons why modern businesses should be using alternative disposal routes to landfill.
Read MoreIn recent years, the UK has witnessed a trend for companies racing to claim their zero waste to landfill status. However, dig below the surface and it is often the case that ‘zero waste to landfill’ is achieved by switching from one form of disposal (landfill) to another (Energy from Waste (EfW)). Although EfW is indeed a form of recovery and higher up the Defra waste management hierarchy, is this really the end goal and is the ‘zero waste to landfill’ badge enough?
Read MoreOur Blog discusses the opportunities that recyclables could bring to the UK economy and questions why we’re not making the most out of this valuable resource.
Read MoreCustomers and other stakeholders are also placing ever increasing pressure on organisations to be “environmentally friendly”, so diverting waste from landfill and achieving Zero Waste to Landfill is a great way of demonstrating your commitment to the environment. But what does this mean and how does my business achieve it?
Read MoreAt Valpak we are thinking about how our role within the packaging supply chain already promotes circular models through recycling, but there must be more opportunities to drive this through the PRN system.
Read MoreThere are many hidden costs associated with the management of wastes, which could be avoided if waste was not produced in the first place. Our Blog explores some solutions...
Read MoreStudies have been carried out which look into toy packaging, such as Valpak’s Toy Packaging Assessment. However, there has been little focus on actual toys and what happens to them after their appeal has gone.
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.