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Closed loop recycling under Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for packaging - what it is, how to report it and a summary of fees and conditions
UK organisations that are affected by extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging may need to get evidence of packaging waste recycling and pay disposal fees.
Information for consumers.
Guidance for waste collectors on household recycling requirements in England, which change on 31 March 2026.
Money from packaging reforms to fund better recycling collections and cut costs for taxpayers
Guidance for the aviation sector on how to separate recyclable waste from international catering waste (ICW).
Packaging regulations: environmental requirements, recycling
Simpler Recycling to end years of confusion and deliver consistent collections
Find out how to prepare written assessments to collect paper and card with other dry recyclables. Assessments will be required from March 2025 or March 2026, depending where you collect from.
Find out how to get a recycling bin from your local council
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