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WEEE reform is on the horizon: What might change and what you can do to prepare

16/07/2026

The UK's electrical waste problem is evolving rapidly. With WEEE Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) firmly on the horizon, producers who prepare now will gain a competitive advantage.

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2026 Q1 WEEE collected data published

16/07/2026

Q1 data shows WEEE collections tracking close to the expected quarterly run rate, with treatment volumes slightly ahead of collections across all reported categories.

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PackUK brings forward deadline for 2025 packaging data resubmissions

13/07/2026

Producers who pay pEPR fees have until 1 September 2026 to resubmit 2025 packaging data to affect Year 2 disposal fees and Notices of Liability.

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Fibre-based composite pEPR fees may have been overinflated by £5m

06/07/2026

Producers of fibre-based composite (FBC) packaging like liquid cartons, sandwich wrappers, and ready meal containers may have been significantly overcharged by the pEPR scheme.

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Packaging Recyclability Assessment Methodology (RAM) 2027: What these updates mean for you

03/07/2026

On 1 July 2026, the latest methodology for assessing the recyclability of packaging was released; six months before you will have to apply it to your packaging.

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EU Update: Destruction of unsold goods and disclosure requirements

01/07/2026

From 19 July, the next phase of the EU’s Ecodesign Regulation, ESPR, will begin for large companies. Michael Jennings details the ban on destruction of unsold goods and disclosure requirements.

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Unpacking the value of the PRN system 

25/06/2026

Alex Hilton explores why the UK's Packaging Recovery Note (PRN) system has consistently delivered national recycling targets for nearly 30 years, despite growing calls for reform.

Industry News

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Plastic Packaging Tax consultation: Mandatory certification for recycled content

22/06/2026

On 19 May 2026, HMRC opened a new consultation into the UK’s Plastic Packaging Tax (PPT) regulation focusing on mandatory third-party certification for mechanically recycled plastic content.

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