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Obligated packaging producers must register and meet their waste packaging recycling responsibilities.
Packaging regulations: environmental requirements, recycling
A guide to collecting data about your packaging. This is for UK organisations affected by extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging.
How UK organisations that supply or import packaging should comply with extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging.
How to apply for PCS approval, register, take on packaging producer responsibilities and comply under the approval.
How to apply for accreditation, comply with your accreditation and packaging waste technical information.
Guidance for organisations who may need to report packaging data because they are affected by extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging
The government's summary of a European Commission proposal to amend EU legislation on packaging and packaging waste.
Seeking views on our plans to introduce an Extended Producer Responsibility scheme for packaging.
Local wildlife trusts to receive a £20,000+ windfall.
Seeking views on new packaging recycling business targets for paper, steel, aluminium and wood for 2018 to 2020.
Seeking views on reforming the UK regulations on producer responsibility for packaging waste.
Waste Package guidance for standardised waste packages containing Low Heat Generating Waste (LHGW)
How to assess household and non-household packaging from 2024 onwards if you’re a UK organisation affected by extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging.
Check what classifies as plastic, recycled plastic and packaging components, and if the packaging you manufacture or import is subject to the tax.
You need to register your business if you have a turnover of £2 million and handle more than 50 tonnes of packaging per year
From 1 October 2024, more materials facilities will need to sample and report their waste. Sampling and reporting will be more detailed and more frequent under the amended regulations.
We work with organisations across the UK that produce radioactive waste.
How to classify and describe your business waste so you can know how to manage and dispose of it - what you need to do, List of Waste (LoW) codes, technical guidance.
The controls that apply if you transport waste out of or into England.
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
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