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Comply Direct take home Gold at the UK Employee Experience Awards 2020 'Health & Wellbeing of its People' category

Melanie Harper

We also picked up the Bronze Award in the 'Best Company to Work For' category too!

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2020 Q2 WEEE Collected Data Published

Melanie Harper

Q2 WEEE collected data: significant reduction in WEEE collected compared to Q1

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Government extend plastic bag charge to all retailers from 2021

Cherry Whittaker

DEFRA announce extension of plastic bag charge to all retailers, as well as doubling of the charge

Comply Direct pledge to Net Zero

Cherry Whittaker

Comply Direct are now on the list of signatories for the Pledge to Net Zero scheme

Environment Agency update WEEE guidance to determine POPs

Faye Perry

Here's our summary of the EA's new guidance on classifying WEEE & determining what contains POPs

UK Plastic Packaging Tax vs EU Plastic Levy - What is the difference?

Cherry Whittaker

We're demystifying confusion around the UK & EU's new plastic tax/levy; here's what you need to know

Environment Agency release the verified recycling data for Q2 2020

Cherry Whittaker

On 10 August, the EA released the verified recycling data for Q2 2020 - here's our analysis

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EU announce levy on non-recyclable plastic packaging from 2021

European Union to implement levy on plastic waste from 2021 as part of COVID-19 recovery plan

Packaging policy consultations delayed until 2021

Cherry Whittaker

DEFRA have confirmed that the three remaining packaging consultations have been delayed due to COVID

Q2 2020 Unverified Recycling Data Released - Procurement Leader Ash Clay discusses the UK's progress against targets

Ash Clay

On 22 July, the EA released the unverified recycling data for Q2 2020; here's our analysis

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Germany prohibit single-use plastics to align with European Union guidelines

Cherry Whittaker

Germany have taken action to eradicate the country's throwaway culture

Comply Direct Take Home Silver at UK Business Awards 2020 for Well-being at Work Category!

Cherry Whittaker

We're thrilled to have achieved a silver award at the UK Business Awards in the well-being category

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Coronavirus updates from Environment Agency for producers

Cherry Whittaker

The Environment Agency communicated their latest regulatory update on 30 June - here is our summary

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Over £300k of enforcement undertakings issued by Environment Agency for packaging non-compliance

Cherry Whittaker

The latest list of enforcement undertakings for packaging non-compliance has been published

Member Focus: Laithwaite’s Wine achieve circular economy for cardboard packaging

Cherry Whittaker

We're showcasing our packaging member Laithwaite's brilliant new sustainability initiative

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World Environment Day Interview with OSO Environmental

Melanie Harper

In a short interview with OSO Environmental we look at plastic recycling

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Inconsistencies, mislabelling and confusion: The issue with recycling in the UK

Susanna Jackson

Susanna Jackson discuss the Inconsistencies, mislabeling and confusion of UK recycling

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Waste Increases Due to the COVID-19 Crisis

Susanna Jackson

We discuss how waste increases have occurred during COVID-19

Q1 WEEE & battery collection data shows positive start towards meeting targets

Cherry Whittaker

Environment Agency releases the 2020 Q1 WEEE & batteries collected data - here is our analysis

Zero Waste Warriors: Real life examples of how to reduce your household waste

Susanna Jackson

We take a look at extreme examples of zero waste warriors

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Environment Agency confirm our full compliance with the WEEE Regulations for 2019

Wayne Grant

Comply Direct are delighted to announce that our WEEE Declaration of compliance has been accepted

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Update: Environment Agency Publishes COVID-19 Regulatory Position Statement for Producers

Wayne Grant

The Environment Agency published their COVID-19 Regulatory Position Statement For Producers

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Our partner OSO Environmental leads the way in pursuit of a circular economy

Cherry Whittaker

Our partner works with our packaging member & helps them recycle 100% of their plastic waste

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COVID-19 support for electrical waste recyclers: Loans available from the WEEE Fund

Cherry Whittaker

The WEEE Fund has unveiled financial support for WEEE recycling facilities due to COVID-19 impacts

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DEFRA confirm household WEEE collection targets for 2020

Wayne Grant

DEFRA have confirmed the household WEEE targets for 2020 following consultation with industry

COVID-19: Regulatory guidance for companies starting to produce PPE

Cherry Whittaker

Our law firm partner's guidance on regulatory requirements for PPE production/importing

Q1 2020 Unverified Recycling Data Released

Ash Clay

On 22 April, the EA released the unverified recycling data for Q1 2020; here's our analysis

2019 PRN Revenue Expenditure

Ash Clay

A review of the expenditure of revenue generated through PRNs in 2019

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Environment Agency release the verified recycling data for Q4 2019

Ash Clay

On 31 March, the EA released the verified recycling data for Q4 2019

COVID-19: Regulatory guidance for companies starting to produce hand sanitiser

Cherry Whittaker

Our law firm partner's guidance on regulatory requirements for hand sanitiser production/importing

Make Time 2 Play: The FREE play app offers more than 450 FREE activity ideas for parents

Wayne Grant

Make Time 2 Play is a free campaign, run by our partner the British Toy & Hobby Association

Coronavirus (COVID-19) - Comply Direct Statement

Melanie Harper

COVID-19 - We would like to provide reassurance that we remain fully operational

Squire Patton Boggs' Spring Health & Safety Seminars 2020

Cherry Whittaker

Our law firm partner are hosting a ESH updates webinar in April, to replace live sessions

Q4 unverified packaging recycling data released 2020

Ash Clay

On 12 March, the EA released the unverified recycling data for Q4 2019-20; here's our analysis

Budget 2020 Announced – Plastic Tax Consultation Launch

Today (11 March), government unveiled the 2020 budget - here are the key environmental announcements

DEFRA release the proposed 2020 household WEEE collections targets

Melanie Harper

DEFRA have released the proposed household WEEE collection targets for 2020 - have your say

The Future of the WEEE & Batteries Regulations

Cherry Whittaker

2020 marks the year when we will see consultations released on amending the WEEE & Batteries Regs

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Q4 WEEE data shows failure to meet collection targets for 3rd year

Cherry Whittaker

The EA have released the latest WEEE collected data which finalises the 2019 compliance year

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Government Publish Post Implementation Review of the 2013 WEEE Regulations

Liz Wood

February 2020 saw the publication of the delayed Post Implementation Review of the 2013 WEEE Regs

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2019 WEEE Compliance Fee Method Confirmed

Cherry Whittaker

DEFRA confirm the 2019 WEEE compliance fee methodology...

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Rolls-Royce – IEMA Closed-Loop Systems

Sam Todd discusses closed-loop systems and those adopted by Rolls-Royce...

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The Roadmap to Sustainable Businesses – a focus on Single Use Plastics

Susanna Jackson

Susanna Jackson discusses a roadmap to sustainable business with a focus on single-use plastics...

New requirement for large retailers to physically take back WEEE from 2021

Emily Rice

Recycling Minister takes significant decision regarding WEEE take-back affecting large retailers

European Green Deal highlights importance of waste sector in reducing carbon emissions

Susanna Jackson

The European Green Deal was released by the European Commission on December 11th.

The Environment Agency has released the 2019 Q3 WEEE collected data

Faye Perry

The Environment Agency release the 2019 Q3 WEEE collected data

Comply Direct plant hundreds of trees for Yorkshire Dales Millennium Trust

Cherry Whittaker

Volunteers from Comply Direct help Yorkshire Dales Millennium Trust (YDMT) tackle climate change

Sustainable Finance - Business' green agendas a key consideration in financial decisions

Susanna Jackson

Green finance has never been more relevant - here's why...

Environment Agency release the verified recycling data for Q3 2019

Ash Clay

On 11 November, the EA released the verified recycling data for Q3 2019 - here's our analysis