One year on from the 1st June 2025 ban on the sale of disposable vapes, Material Focus warns that a ”retailer recycling lottery” is undermining the environmental intentions behind the ban, as recycling a vape is still not as easy as it is to buy one. New research reveals that while the ban is beginning...
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Biffa warns of hefty fines ahead of single-use ban
An expert from Biffa has warned business owners about the risks of fines for not complying with UK Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) regulations, which require a take-back system for consumers. Non-compliance could lead to fines of up to £5,000 at Magistrates Court and potentially unlimited fines at Crown Court. This warning follows the...
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Food producers and retailers seek delay for (EPR) recycling reforms
Several retailers and food manufacturers in the UK are requesting for a delay in the Government’s recycling reforms set to take effect next year. According to The Guardian, bosses have used the recent Downing Street crisis talks to ask ministers to pause the launch of the UK packaging Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) scheme. Starting in...