Latest industry news and insights from the Valpak Team
Are you getting the most out of your compliance scheme or simply looking for a change? Sam Dove, New Business Manager, provides some top tips on how to find out if you're getting the best value from your current compliance provider.
Read MoreValpak customer satisfaction survey results are consistently high. Valpak Director of Customer Service and Compliance, Ruth Beckley, discusses why that may be the case in her latest Blog.
Read MoreStratford company Valpak is joining world-famous scientists to tackle plastic waste on a remote UNESCO World Heritage site in the Pacific. James Beard of Valpak is part of the 13-person team which will clean up 10 tonnes of plastic from the beaches, monitor the impact of litter on local wildlife, and provide scientific data on the rate of plastic accumulation.
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 MorePackaging compliance expert Valpak has welcomed two major additions to its executive team.
Read MoreThe UK’s largest compliance scheme, Valpak, has kick-started 2020 with a new appointment that reinforces its commitment to provide a one-stop-shop for customers.
Read MoreOur waste and recycling expert, Jonathan Williams, discusses some of the challenges the materials world is currently facing and the increasing importance of collecting and processing clean, quality materials.
Read MoreWith online sales booming, alongside an ever-increasing population of consumers, business supply chains are becoming more complex. Liv Candy explains how businesses can embrace complexities associated with large supply chains and how value can be gained from the vast amounts of data available.
Read MoreRachael Finch outlines what's included in Austria's plastic bag ban, as well as what's exempt and how the introduction of this ban may affect your business.
Read MoreBarnado's Retail, which has over 700 charity shops across the UK, has joined Valpak's battery collection network.
Read MoreSo far sanctions have been applied above all for packaging offences. More than £1.2 million has been donated to local wildlife trusts, charities and other organisations.
Read MoreDuncan Simpson discusses how data projects can be improved and how data could be used more cleverly in the future. He also talks about the evolution of Valpak's data collection processes, which has led to the development of the Insight Platform - a tool which can benefit businesses by helping them to assess their environmental impacts.
Read MoreGeorge Atkinson, Policy Advisor, provides a policy update - What's in the pipeline for the resources and waste sector.
Read MoreWith the DTS coming to an end, are your retail sites prepared for offering in store take back of waste electrical and electronic items? Matt Luntley outlines the risks and how Valpak can help.
Read MoreThe deadline for businesses to contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals is 10 years away. Although 10 years might sound like a significant amount of time, it will soon be here. Is your business prepared? Have you started to consider the steps your company will need to take? Chloe Nunn's Blog discusses the SDGs and how companies can get more involved.
Read MoreIf your business is obligated under the Packaging Waste Regulations, and cardboard and plastic waste is collected from the business's site(s), you could potentially offset some compliance costs via own waste Packaging Waste Recovery Notes (PRNs). Matt Luntley, Commercial Account Manager, explains more in his Blog...
Read MoreFunding is now available for sustainable plastic packaging research projects. Our Policy Advisor, George Atkinson, explains more...
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.