Changes to Packaging Waste Regulations are encouraging companies like yours to switch to more sustainable packaging, reducing environmental impact.
13 Dec 2022, 3 min read
This aligns with the Polluter Pay Principle and form part of the government’s 2018 Resources and Waste Strategy.
What are the regulations coming down the line?
Reforms include Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) and consistency in household and business recycling (referred to as Consistency).
Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for packaging waste
Reforms to ensure producers take full responsibility for managing their packaging waste and end-of-life cycle products. This includes full cost of collecting household waste.
EPR aims to reduce landfill, incineration waste and increase in municipal recycling, as well as a reduction in emissions from the waste sector.
A few dates to be aware of:
- EPR will be implemented in phases from 2024, rather than 2023.
- From 1 January 2023, businesses affected by the new extended producer responsibility will need to collect the correct packaging data.
- This will be additional data concerning packaging type and recyclability, collected and reported every 6 months. More in
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