Batteries Archives

Batteries, Blog, Packaging, Textiles

14 November 2024

Navigating the future of EPR: Insights from the Think Circular Live event

Valpak Policy Advisor, Danny Stapleton Torres's blog captures insights from Reconomy's Think Circular Live event, where experts explored key shifts in extended producer responsibility (EPR) regulations across packaging, batteries, and textiles in Europe. Danny outlines the important role of high-quality data for existing and impending EPR regulations under the EU's Circular Economy Action Plan.

Batteries, Blog, Compliance, Packaging, WEEE

31 January 2024

The world of waste and recycling policy – looking forward, looking back

Valpak Policy Advisor, Henry Smith summarises 2023 waste and recycling policy developments and outlines how industry and producers can prepare for what's to come.

Article, Batteries, WEEE

6 November 2023

Reconomy acquisition adds to existing UK WEEE and batteries compliance activity

Valpak by Reconomy acquires Ecosurety’s WEEE and Batteries Compliance schemes, adding to Reconomy's existing compliance capabilities.

Batteries, Blog, EPR

8 July 2021

#PowerToDoMore – to create a sustainable, waste free world for EV batteries

Ben Richardson, Valpak Director of Procurement, takes a look at electric vehicle batteries and their potential impact on the environment, as well as some possible solutions, including Extended Producer Responsibility legislation, to ensure they're recycled in a sustainable and responsible manner.

Article, Batteries, Compliance, Recycling

29 September 2020

Valpak campaign raises £2790 for mental health charity

The UK’s leading provider of environmental compliance and producer responsibility services, Valpak, has raised £2790 for local mental health charity, Springfield Mind. The donation followed a campaign which saw Valpak donate £5 for every battery recycling box ordered by customers in July. This success has also led Valpak to announce it will run its #PowerToDoMore campaign again in October.

Batteries, Blog, EPR, International, Packaging, WEEE

7 September 2020

Canadian Packaging Waste Regulations: Similarities and differences between provinces

Rachael Finch, Valpak’s International Account Manager, looks at expanding Product Stewardship programmes in Canada, as environmental awareness increases throughout the provinces. In a three-part series, we will look at regulations on packaging waste, waste electronics and waste batteries.

Batteries, Blog

13 July 2020

Looking to offer your staff or customers a battery recycling service? Join Valpak’s free collection network

UK businesses can offer their staff and customers waste battery recycling facilities by joining Valpak's free, UK-wide Battery Collection Network. Jon Clement's latest Blog explains the benefits of compliant battery collections to businesses, consumers and the environment.

Article, Batteries, Compliance

7 July 2020

Battery recycling sparks new Valpak charity partnership

Valpak has announced it is donating £5 to the mental health charity, Springfield Mind, for every battery recycling box ordered this month (July). Valpak’s battery service offers free collection to increase battery recycling in the UK and they are hoping to issue upwards of a thousand new boxes during the campaign.

Article, Batteries, Recycling

24 February 2020

Barnado’s Retail joins Valpak battery collection network

Barnado's Retail, which has over 700 charity shops across the UK, has joined Valpak's battery collection network.

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