The struggle over EPR and DRS systems has exploded into the public eye with Under Secretary of State Therese Coffey forced to declare that she welcomes industry participation in the EPR governing body. We await with bated breath to see whether Scotland will proceed with the implementation of its DRS scheme following the election of […]
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DEFRA’s long-awaited response to the public consultation on waste collections was expected to be published at the end of March. The responses apparently were circulated among Government departments as long ago as 23 February. With local elections due this spring, the latest date they can be published is 13 April, otherwise they will be delayed […]
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With compostable packaging increasingly in demand, some voices are questioning whether these materials can break down in UK composting facilities. An item may hold compostability certification, but does that mean it can successfully break down in a real-world composting environment? Small quantities of compostable packaging can be industrially composted with food and garden waste, but […]
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DEFRA minister Lord Benyon has said that separate food waste collections are the waste sector’s ‘biggest contributor’ towards reducing its emissions. The claim was made in reply to a written question on 3 February which was submitted by Lord Taylor of Warwick. Lord Taylor asked what steps were being taken to reduce any adverse effects […]
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DEFRA has communicated that all companies must now be ready for EPR reporting. The Packaging Waste (Data Reporting) (England) Regulations 2023 came into force in England, Northern Ireland and Scotland on 28 February 2023. Similar reporting requirements will come into force for businesses headquartered in Wales in March 2023. We will confirm this date as […]
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One of our members, OCEANIUM, is looking for a new Materials Science Associate. This role is an exciting opportunity to help develop next-generation materials at the cutting edge of innovative science. More information here. […]
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BBIA members will meet online with the Competition and Markets Authority on 8 March to discuss green claims around packaging. We will stress the need to ensure claims are based on verifiable and recognised international standards. […]
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BBIA will participate in the final reporting meeting of the Usable Packaging project on 7 March with the policy officer of the CBE JU. This all-day meeting will conclude the project; the CBE JU will then have time to review the results before signing off on it. […]
The use of concrete in the construction sector results in substantially higher carbon dioxide emissions than biological alternatives. A Guardian article describes the lower environmental impacts that have resulted from development of an office building in Shoreditch in London made almost entirely from wood. […]
The BBC reported early in January on the evidence that microplastics are entering our food chain through vegetable roots. No news to those of us who study these matters but good to see the issue being raised by the BBC – anyone for starting a campaign for plastic free soils? […]
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