Latest industry news and insights from the Valpak Team
Are you getting the most out of your compliance scheme or simply looking for a change? Sam Dove, New Business Manager, provides some top tips on how to find out if you're getting the best value from your current compliance provider.
Read MoreDespite the strangest of times we now find ourselves in, waste legislation continues to evolve and change across the globe. Roxana Filetoth, Valpak’s International Compliance Lead, brings you some highlights of recent legislative updates.
Read MoreSteph Simpson, discusses what the DTS means for retailers and the deadline for joining Phase 5 of the scheme.
Read MoreExtended Producer Responsibility (EPR) continues to be a hot topic amongst environmental authorities throughout Central and South America. Abbie Burford, Valpak’s International Account Manager, looks at the trail-blazing legislation in Chile that has paved the way for similar regulations to be adopted in neighbouring countries.
Read MoreAustralia and New Zealand, although over 9,000 miles away, are prime markets for producers and distance sellers. Roxana Filetoth, Valpak’s International Compliance Lead, discusses the obligations different companies might face.
Read MoreIt's not always clear which businesses are classed as obligated producers of electrical and electronic equipment under the WEEE Regulations. Harry Well's latest Blog provides guidance and advice on how to work out if your business is affected.
Read MoreEmma Trevor offers some great tips and hints on how to gather data for both UK and international compliance data submissions.
Read MoreUK 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.
Read MoreValpak 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.
Read MoreSteph Simpson discusses which businesses will need to offer instore take-back of waste electrical and electronic equipment by 1 January 2021. She also outlines consideration in planning collections systems and what help is available.
Read MoreThe Environment Agency has updated their guidance to waste operators and exporters on how to classify and management some fractions of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE). George Atkinson, Valpak’s Policy Advisor, outlines what is new.
Read MoreThe Environment Agency has increased monitoring by 95% of registered packaging producers in 2019 compared to 2018. They also investigate those that are potentially obligated by the regulations. Taran Rai, Senior Environmental Compliance Advisor talks about how companies check that they are obligated and what options they can take to start complying.
Read MoreValpak's Environmental Product Information Centre (EPIC) database is the largest packaging database in the UK. Liv Candy highlights what information it holds and how it can be analysed to make a change to packaging in the industry.
Read MoreWith the third data submission for the UK plastic Pact due on the 26 June 2020, it seemed a suitable time to provide you with an update on how Valpak is working with WRAP as one of the data partners for the pact.
Read MoreWRAP and INCPEN are teaming up with the consulting arm of packaging compliance specialist, Valpak, to update the PackFlow materials reports.
Read MoreAt the end of February, Laura Rimmer, Valpak International Compliance Manager, was invited to be on a panel to discuss "Embedding Compliance in Business Operations" at Retail Without Borders, Europe's largest online marketplace conference. In her latest Blog, she talks about the insights she gained.
Read MoreThe National Cup Recycling Scheme, one of Valpak’s voluntary extended producer responsibility systems, has now been in place for two years. The Scheme comprises of eight co-funding members: Costa, McDonald’s, Pret A Manger, Caffè Nero, Greggs, Burger King, Pure and Lavazza Professional.
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