Plastic Packaging Tax in Spain
On 1st January 2023, a new special tax on non-reusable plastic packaging, also known as the Spanish “Plastic Packaging Tax”,…
UK Packaging Waste Legislation: Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)
Being fully implemented in the UK in 2024, Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) is a policy holding producers responsible for the…
Packaging Innovations 2023 Round-Up
Packaging Innovations & Empack 2023 took place at the Birmingham NEC on 15-16th February. It is the UK’s annual event…
EU Packaging Labelling Update: Are QR Codes Compulsory?
From 1 January 2023, new EU laws will require brands that export to France and Italy to provide recycling information…
The European Packaging Directive 94/62/EC – November 2022 Update
In late November 2022, the EU’s long-awaited revisions to its Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive were finally revealed. This directive…
Ready2Recycle Celebrates 4th Anniversary!
Ready2Recycle Celebrates 4th Anniversary! We launched R2R 4 years ago, and we’ve seen it go from strength to strength. New…