Reforms to make packaging more recyclable in EU
The European Commission has announced new rules aimed at reducing packaging waste and making materials easier to recycle across the…
The European Commission has announced new rules aimed at reducing packaging waste and making materials easier to recycle across the…
European packaging organisations are urging the EU to introduce a new optional legal framework designed to make it easier for…
PackUK, the official scheme administrator for the UK’s packaging Extended Producer Responsibility (pEPR) programme, formally launched on 21 January 2025.…
In a landmark move for the packaging industry, 55 founding organisations have committed to the forthcoming UK Packaging Pact, set…
The UK’s Autumn Budget 2025 has drawn a cautious response from the packaging and recycling industry. The government confirmed that…
Foreign businesses placing packaged goods on the German market face several legal duties under the country’s packaging law. These obligations…
Scotland’s efforts to eliminate biodegradable municipal waste (BMW) from landfills have been temporarily delayed, creating implications for the packaging and…
The UK government has published fresh guidance on how to appeal decisions made by PackUK, the scheme administrator for the…
The European Union’s plan to introduce strict rules requiring companies to substantiate environmental claims—the so-called EU greenwashing law—now stands in…
Businesses in the UK that manufacture or import plastic packaging may need to register for and pay the Plastic Packaging…