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Comply Direct
Whether providing packaging compliance, WEEE compliance, batteries compliance, carbon/energy management or diverting packaging waste recyclables from landfill, Comply Direct are focused on providing high levels of service and generating value for their customers and suppliers. They pride themselves on the fact that they have not lost a customer once they have come on board.
http://www.complydirect.com/
EA (Environment Agency) - These assist businesses with their duties to comply with Regulations effecting them. It also includes public registers and prosecutions re the packaging waste regulations.Link1 or Link2
SEPA (Scottish Environment Protection Agency) - These are the Scottish equivalent to the EA. www.sepa.org.uk/
NIEA (Northern Ireland Environment Agency) - Previously known as the EHS, these are equivalent to the EA and SEPA. www.ni-environment.gov.uk/
BIS (Department for Business Innovation & Skills) - Previously known as DTI or BERR. They inform businesses of latest Government changes on all UK Regulations. www.berr.gov.uk
DEFRA (Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs) - These provide useful information on legislation, regulation guidance, waste and recycling. www.defra.gov.uk/environment/index.htm
Recyclemore.co.uk - This site informs the public where they can recycle their waste products, from packaging to WEEE and batteries. This is an ideal link if businesses are included in the CIO (Consumer Information Obligation). www.recyclemore.co.uk
RPS provides a fully managed system for the proactive collection of customer's empty reusable transport packaging and associated equipment. This currently includes wooden / plastic pallets, top boards, metal racks, stillages, timber boxes, IBC`s Octoboxes and big bags (FIBCS). www.rpsltd.com
WRAP (Waste Resources Action Programme) - WRAP helps individuals, businesses and local authorities to reduce waste and recycle more. www.wrap.org.uk/
Valpak - These are the UK`s leading compliance scheme for the packaging waste regulations. They are also involved with the WEEE and Battery Regs. www.valpak.co.uk
Toddpak - They offer a bespoke package on compliance and specialise in the UK Packaging Waste Regulations. www.fdtodd.co.uk
Wastepack - Currently with over 1000 compliance members there are committed to helping businesses who have to comply with the UK Packaging Waste Regulations and waste laws. www.wastepack.co.uk
Valpak DTS (Distributor Takeback Scheme) - This is WEEE`s only distributor takeback scheme in the UK and informs obligated businesses how to comply with the WEEE Regulations and register. www.valpak.co.uk/dts/
latest news
14/05/13
UK glass and plastic recycling continues to fall
The EA packaging recycling data for Q1-2013 shows a poor quarter for glass and plastic recycling.
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14/03/13
LGA suggests introduction of a new Packaging Levy
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18/02/13
Hardy & Greys bringing back production to the UK....
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13/02/13
PRN prices for week ending 8th February 2013
As reported by the packagingnews.co.uk website, here are the latest PRN prices...
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22/01/13
PRN prices continue to rise
Over the last quarter packaging recovery note (PRN) prices have risen sharply.
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07/01/13
Circular Economy is set to help UK businesses become sustainable and save money...
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07/11/12
This guy (Paul Burgum) is truly inspirational and worthy of the £100 we have just sponsored him
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01/08/12
Recent reports from Compliance Schemes have raised concern with current PRN market....
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19/07/12
Four firms which include Schwarzkopf have been penalized for missing the deadline to submit data....
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01/07/12
Scotland`s proposed changes to the PRN system
Plans to amend the PRN system and introduce ‘ambitious’ waste reduction targets ....
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01/05/12
Outpace have just completed a project on behalf of XAAR....
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27/03/12
Budget 2012: New Recycling Targets. On 21 March, as part of the Budget, new packaging targets for 2013-17....
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19/03/12
The Industry Council for Packaging and the Environment (INCPEN) have created a new guidance document....
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12/03/12
Please see the latest Longspac presentation presented by Kevin Corby of CEVA Logistics.....
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10/03/12
China amends law to combat excessive packaging. The amendment to the law.....
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