by Mark Allison | Jan 7, 2022 | Waste
Businesses which handle or manufacture packaging now have a more detailed picture of the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) scheme which is set to come into force in just two years’ time. EPR means that the business sector will take on all the costs associated...
by Mark Allison | Dec 20, 2021 | Waste
Pre-pandemic, in 2019, a survey by environmental charity Hubbub found that almost 11 billion items of packaging waste are produced each year from buying lunch on-the-go. At the time, the trend for takeaway lunches was growing with the majority (64%) of respondents...
by Mark Allison | Oct 18, 2021 | Waste
I have worked with and for several waste brokers over the last 30 years and I am going to be really honest – possibly even ruffle a few feathers in writing this piece. But I feel it is important for a business to understand all aspects of working with a broker rather...
by Mark Allison | Jan 21, 2021 | Waste
Do you really know what can be recycled? Black bins are used to hold non-recyclable rubbish, but did you know thatup to 80% of general waste your business produces can be recycled? We all know that there is money in waste. Most business know that fewer bin collections...
by Mark Allison | Nov 15, 2020 | Waste
The European Commission has ratified new “right to repair” regulations which will make the repair of domestic appliances easier. From 2021, the regulations require manufacturers to design longer-lasting machines and to make spare parts easily and readily...
by Mark Allison | Oct 30, 2020 | Waste
Guidance has been issued by Government on the Import and Export of Goods from and to the EU from 1 January 2021 with waste requirements detailed from page 83. The EA has issued a communication on their progress with Member States in getting agreement on the continuity...
