The FPA Friday Digest
16 October 2026
This week's Digest leads with an exceptional intervention in the packaging recycling evidence market, after regulators introduced reduced enforcement thresholds for plastic, steel and wood recycling obligations for 2026. The move follows tighter accreditation and enforcement requirements which, while essential to tackling fraud and improving transparency, have constrained the availability of PRNs and PERNs.
The FPA welcomes the intervention but is calling for a fundamental examination of how future recycling targets are set. As we highlight in our lead article, regulatory relief from enforcement does not remove the underlying statutory obligations. With DRS due to launch in October 2027, removing in-scope drinks containers from the PRN/PERN evidence system, it is particularly important that future targets reflect realistic recycling capacity and evidence availability. New research from Alupro examining the relationship between PRN prices, recycling volumes and exports adds another perspective to that debate.
Elsewhere, the hospitality industry's campaign for a reduction in VAT has gathered more than 400,000 supporters ahead of the Autumn Budget, while in Europe we examine concerns that proposed changes to PPWR authorised representative requirements could leave UK exporters facing substantial additional costs compared with their EU competitors. We are keen to hear from members who have encountered these costs or experienced difficulties arranging compliance.
In our international section, we examine California's preparations for packaging EPR implementation and a new US lawsuit alleging PFAS contamination linked to paper and packaging manufacturing operations. The latter is a reminder of the growing scrutiny of PFAS, although the allegations remain unproven.
We also encourage producers to participate in the government's Product and Packaging Producer Survey, which is now open. This is an important opportunity to ensure that the practical and financial consequences of pEPR are reflected in the evidence informing future policy.
Finally, with just three weeks until our Environment Seminar at Stationers' Hall on 05 November, we look forward to bringing members together to discuss many of these challenges and opportunities. The event will also mark the launch of our Young Emerging Professionals initiative, and we encourage FPA members to nominate eligible younger colleagues for one of the ten complimentary places available. Further information and a link to the nomination form can be found in the FPA Insider email sent to members earlier this week or alternatively on request from Lisa McGowan
PACKAGING REFORMS UPDATE
Regulators intervene over PRN undersupply as FPA calls for fundamental review of 2027 targets
UK regulators have intervened in the packaging recycling evidence market after tighter accreditation and enforcement rules led to reduced availability of Packaging Waste Recycling Notes (PRNs) and Packaging Waste Export Recycling Notes (PERNs).
Regulatory Position Statements were issued on 09 October following concerns that some producers and compliance schemes could otherwise struggle to demonstrate compliance with their 2026 recycling obligations.
For plastic, steel and wood, regulators will not normally take enforcement action where businesses meet at least:
- 83% of the statutory plastic recycling obligation.
- 92% of the statutory steel recycling obligation.
- 90% of the statutory wood recycling obligation.
Full compliance remains required for all other packaging materials.
The intervention follows a series of changes introduced during 2026 to strengthen the integrity of the PRN/PERN system, including tighter accreditation requirements for reprocessors and exporters, a new fit-and-proper-person test, increased enforcement activity and changes to export rules meaning PERNs can only be issued once packaging waste reaches the overseas reprocessing facility.
Defra says those measures have improved transparency and helped tackle fraud and error, but have also reduced the number of accredited reprocessors and exporters and increased the time taken for PERNs to be issued, constraining the supply of recycling evidence.
The Environment Agency's Regulatory Position Statement 383 makes clear that statutory recycling obligations have not been amended. Instead, businesses satisfying the conditions of the RPS will not normally face enforcement action for falling short of the original targets in the three affected materials.
Importantly, the regulator also confirms that Certificates of Compliance will continue to record non-compliance with statutory recycling obligations where those obligations have not been met, even if the business has satisfied the reduced RPS thresholds.
Businesses relying on the RPS must retain supporting records for five years, meet their full obligations for other packaging materials and continue to comply with all other applicable requirements.
The intervention applies only to the 2026 compliance year.
Defra has described the circumstances as exceptional and committed to reviewing recycling targets for 2027, taking account of factors including the introduction of DRS and the delayed mandatory kerbside collection of plastic film in England.
The impact of DRS will be particularly significant. Under the current arrangements, in-scope PET plastic bottles and aluminium and steel drinks cans collected through DRS will no longer generate PRNs or PERNs. This means valuable, relatively high-quality material will be removed from the existing recycling evidence market, even though it will continue to be recycled through the new scheme.
Unless recycling targets and obligations properly reflect this change, producers could face further difficulties securing sufficient evidence to demonstrate compliance.
The delayed introduction of mandatory kerbside collections for plastic film in England, now scheduled for April 2030, adds another consideration when assessing the volume of material likely to be available for recycling and the generation of PRNs.
Longer-term reform of the PRN/PERN system also remains under consideration, following consultation on measures intended to improve transparency, reduce fraud and create a more level playing field between UK reprocessors and exporters.
FPA comment: “The fact that regulators have had to intervene to prevent enforcement action against producers unable to secure sufficient recycling evidence raises serious questions about how the system is being managed and how future targets are set.
“We fully support the drive to eliminate fraud and error from the PRN/PERN market. Stronger accreditation, more rigorous verification and greater transparency are essential to maintaining confidence in the system. But if improving the integrity of recycling evidence exposes a substantial shortfall in its availability, that should prompt a fundamental examination of the assumptions on which recycling targets are based.
“There is also an important distinction between providing relief from enforcement and resolving the underlying compliance problem. The statutory obligations remain unchanged, and producers meeting the reduced thresholds may still have non-compliance recorded against them. Businesses need clarity about what this means in practice, including any wider implications.
“The review of 2027 targets must go beyond adjusting percentages. It needs to establish whether the targets are supported by demonstrable domestic and overseas recycling capacity and reliable evidence supply. Crucially, it must also account for the introduction of DRS in October 2027, when in-scope PET plastic, aluminium and steel drinks containers collected through the scheme will cease to generate PRNs or PERNs. This will remove significant volumes of valuable recycling material from the existing evidence market, potentially making targets considerably harder to achieve unless they are adjusted accordingly. The delayed introduction of mandatory kerbside collections for plastic film must also be reflected in those calculations. These assessments should be transparent and open to industry scrutiny.
“Producers are already facing significant financial and administrative pressures from the wider packaging reform programme. They should not also be exposed to unpredictable compliance costs arising from a mismatch between regulatory obligations and the evidence market. The test of the government's response will be whether it delivers a more stable, credible and achievable system for 2027 and beyond.
"The FPA will continue to engage with Defra, regulators and industry partners as the review of recycling targets and wider PRN/PERN reforms progresses".
New research finds higher PRN prices drive recycling volumes. But exports benefit most
An independent analysis commissioned by the Aluminium Packaging Recycling Organisation (Alupro) has found higher Packaging Waste Recycling Note (PRN) prices are associated with increased recycling tonnages across most packaging materials, although export markets appear to respond more strongly than domestic reprocessors.
The research, published this week, examines 12 years of PRN market data from January 2013 to December 2025, covering seven packaging material categories and 156 monthly observations.
It found a statistically significant positive relationship between PRN prices and recycling tonnages for six of the seven materials examined, with plastic showing the greatest sensitivity to price changes.
The analysis also found prices generally respond to changes in the availability of recycling evidence, rising when supplies are constrained and falling when a surplus develops. However, some price volatility could not be explained by supply and demand alone.
Of particular significance is the finding that higher PRN prices are associated with a stronger increase in exported recycling tonnage than material processed domestically.
Alupro suggests this indicates overseas recycling markets provide additional capacity when UK facilities are unable to respond quickly enough to meet recycling targets.
The research also found important differences between materials. For aluminium, increases in PRN prices were associated with higher recycling volumes, but falling prices did not produce an equivalent reduction. Aluminium was also the only material examined where rising prices were associated with decreasing domestic tonnage alongside increasing exports.
The findings come as UK regulators intervene in the PRN/PERN market following shortages of recycling evidence for plastic, steel and wood.
While the research suggests the PRN system can provide an effective financial incentive for recycling, it also underlines the importance of understanding domestic processing constraints and the role of export markets when setting future obligations.
View Alupro's findings and access the full report
Government pEPR survey now open – producers encouraged to have their say
The FPA is encouraging packaging producers to participate in the government's Product and Packaging Producer Survey 2026, which opened on 12 October and closes on 20 November.
Conducted by Ipsos on behalf of Defra and the devolved administrations, the survey seeks to understand how packaging and circular-economy policies, including pEPR, are affecting business decisions and operations.
With producers now experiencing the financial, administrative and practical consequences of the pEPR system, the FPA believes it's particularly important for government to receive direct evidence from businesses about the impact of reporting requirements, compliance costs, packaging decisions and wider market pressures.
The FPA strongly encourages members who receive an invitation to complete the survey. Responses will be treated confidentially and anonymised, with the findings intended to inform future policy development and implementation.
This is an important opportunity to ensure that the experiences of packaging manufacturers and distributors are reflected in the evidence used to shape future reforms.
Please use the survey link provided in your invitation from Ipsos, Defra or your environmental regulator.
Producers urged to contribute to government pEPR survey
Packaging producers are being encouraged to contribute to a new government survey examining the impact of circular-economy and packaging policies on businesses.
The Product and Packaging Producer Survey 2026 will open on 12 October and run until 20 November.
Ipsos is conducting the research on behalf of Defra in collaboration with the Welsh Government, Scottish Government and Northern Ireland’s Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs.
The survey will examine businesses’ experience of circularity and sustainability, consumer trends, waste management and changes in the resource and waste policy landscape, including specifically how pEPR has affected business decision-making.
Responses will be confidential and anonymised, and the government says findings will help inform future packaging policy, implementation and governance.
Survey invitations will be distributed through regulators, Defra’s Circular Economy newsletter and directly by Ipsos to a sample of relevant businesses.
FPA comment: “We would encourage businesses receiving the survey to take part. If government is to understand the real impact of pEPR, it is important evidence comes directly from the businesses dealing with the cost, reporting and operational consequences of the scheme.
“We have consistently called for policy to be based on robust evidence, so this is an opportunity for producers to make sure their experience is reflected in that evidence base”.
IN BRIEF
Final opportunity to respond to waste crime consultation
The government's consultation on tougher measures to tackle waste crime closes at 23:59 tonight.
Proposals include new powers requiring fly-tippers to help clear up waste they have illegally deposited and contribute to the cost of putting affected areas right.
The government has also announced a Tackling Waste Crime Alliance, bringing together regulators, police, local authorities and the waste sector, alongside a review of Environment Agency fixed penalty notices.
Read the announcement and consultation details
Defra reiterates pEPR incentives for reducing food packaging
Defra has reiterated that extended producer responsibility for packaging (pEPR) is intended to encourage manufacturers to reduce unnecessary packaging by linking producer fees to the amount and type of packaging placed on the market.
Responding to a parliamentary question from Liberal Democrat MP Joshua Reynolds on 14 October, environment minister Emma Hardy said the system makes producers responsible for the costs incurred by local authorities in managing household packaging waste.
The minister did not provide evidence of packaging reductions achieved to date or indicate how the impact of the financial incentives would be assessed.
Government highlights pEPR role in reducing
fresh produce packaging
Defra has reiterated its commitment to reducing unnecessary plastic packaging for unprocessed fruit and vegetables, while recognising the importance of food safety, product protection and preventing food waste.
Responding to a parliamentary question from Labour MP Fleur Anderson, environment minister Emma Hardy said pEPR was intended to encourage producers to reduce packaging, increase reuse and improve recyclability. She also highlighted government support for WRAP's Packaging Pact.
The response did not announce any new measures or provide a specific assessment of potential reductions in fresh produce packaging.
Defra reaffirms separate paper and card collection requirements
Defra has reaffirmed that separate collection of paper and card is intended to improve recycling quality and reduce contamination under England's Simpler Recycling reforms.
Responding to a parliamentary question from Liberal Democrat MP Will Forster, environment minister Emma Hardy said the reforms aim to reduce confusion and contamination by requiring paper and card to be collected separately from other recyclable materials.
Where separate collection is not practicable, waste collectors may combine materials but must produce a written justification.
The minister also confirmed that WRAP, funded by Defra, provides guidance to local authorities on tackling contamination and improving the quality of materials collected for recycling.
Survey finds pEPR linked to increased packaging waste for some businesses
Nearly half of businesses surveyed by logistics company Advanced Supply Chain said packaging EPR had resulted in increased levels of packaging waste.
The survey of 200 British businesses found 47% reported growing packaging waste, while 70% said pEPR had increased repackaging requirements and 37% reported more packaging errors.
The research also found that businesses are revisiting packaging formats as they adapt simultaneously to UK pEPR and EU PPWR requirements.
FPA comment: “Any evidence that packaging regulation is inadvertently increasing repacking or packaging waste deserves attention. The objective must be to reduce unnecessary packaging while maintaining product protection and operational efficiency, so unintended consequences should be identified and addressed as the system beds in”.
ELSEWHERE ...
UK trials to test how bio-based packaging performs in recycling facilities
A new research programme will investigate how bio-based packaging materials are sorted and recovered in UK materials recovery facilities (MRFs) – potentially helping inform future recycling policy and packaging fee assessments.
The trials, led by RECOUP, will take place at ten UK MRFs and examine how bio-based materials behave within existing sorting and recycling processes.
The work forms part of the second phase of the UK Bio-Based Solutions Network (BB-REG-NET), led by the Bio-based and Biodegradable Industries Association (BBIA) and supported through UK Research and Innovation.
The trials are expected to run for six months, followed by a further six-month period to evaluate the findings and assess potential routes for recovering and recycling the materials.
The project aims to address gaps in UK-specific evidence, particularly around whether bio-based materials can be managed through existing infrastructure or require different collection, sorting and treatment arrangements.
The results could be significant for the development of recyclability assessments and the fees producers pay under packaging EPR.
Researchers will also examine the implications of the Deposit Return Scheme (DRS), which is expected to change the composition of recyclable materials entering MRFs when it launches in October 2027.
Defra consults on revised UK REACH registration requirements
Defra is consulting on draft legislation to introduce an alternative transitional registration model for UK REACH, intended to reduce the cost and complexity of chemical registration requirements in Great Britain.
The proposed approach aims to reduce duplication of information already held under EU REACH, while retaining powers for regulators to request additional data where necessary.
Although not specific to packaging, the proposals may be relevant to businesses involved in packaging materials, coatings, adhesives and chemicals used in manufacturing.
Hospitality VAT campaign delivers 401,000-signature petition to Downing Street
The #VATsTheProblem campaign delivered a petition to Downing Street, calling for hospitality VAT to be cut from 20% to 10%. The move comes ahead of the 28 October Budget, with campaigners arguing that a lower rate would help businesses manage costs, protect jobs and reduce closures across pubs, restaurants, cafés, bars and hotels.
EUROPE
Nestlé abandons paper-based Nespresso capsules following European trials
Nestlé is discontinuing its paper-based Nespresso coffee capsules following consumer trials across European markets, highlighting the challenges of balancing alternative packaging materials with product protection, shelf life and consumer expectations.
The home-compostable capsules, developed in partnership with Huhtamaki, were first announced in 2022 as an alternative to Nespresso's established aluminium capsules. The paper-based range was subsequently trialled across 14 European markets.
However, the company has now confirmed that it will discontinue the range following an evaluation of consumer feedback and product performance.
Nespresso said the trials had provided important insights into the capsules' limited shelf life and overall consumer experience. The company believes aluminium remains the most suitable material for preserving the taste, aroma and quality of its coffee and will concentrate on improving access to recycling for its aluminium capsules.
FPA comment: "The decision is particularly interesting given the growing emphasis on fibre-based alternatives to plastic and other packaging materials across Europe.
"It demonstrates that replacing one packaging material with another is not necessarily straightforward, particularly where barrier performance, shelf life, product quality and the availability of appropriate end-of-life infrastructure must all be considered.
"The experience reinforces the importance of assessing environmental performance alongside the practical requirements of the product being protected, rather than assuming that a material substitution will automatically deliver a better overall outcome".
INTERNATIONAL
US packaging manufacturers face lawsuit over alleged PFAS contamination
A public water utility in Maine has filed a lawsuit against five paper and packaging manufacturers, including Huhtamaki and Sappi North America, alleging that their operations contributed to PFAS contamination of local drinking water supplies.
The Greater Augusta Utility District is seeking to recover past and future costs of removing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from water sources connected to the Kennebec River.
The lawsuit, filed on 7 October, names Huhtamaki's Waterville facility, which manufactures moulded fibre foodservice products, and Sappi's Skowhegan mill, which produces paperboard used in applications including cups and cartons. Kimberly-Clark and two other paper manufacturers are also named.
The utility alleges that wastewater discharges from manufacturing operations contributed to PFAS contamination and that the companies failed to provide adequate warnings about the potential risks.
PFAS have historically been used in some paper and fibre packaging applications to provide resistance to grease, moisture and heat. Their persistence in the environment has prompted increasing regulatory scrutiny and restrictions, including state-level bans on intentionally added PFAS in food packaging across parts of the US.
Huhtamaki confirmed that it is reviewing the allegations and intends to defend its position through the legal process.
The allegations have not been established by the court, and the case concerns alleged environmental contamination associated with manufacturing operations rather than the compliance of finished packaging products.
California submits revised packaging EPR plan ahead of 2027 implementations
California's producer responsibility organisation, Circular Action Alliance (CAA), has submitted a revised implementation plan for the state's extended producer responsibility system for packaging and single-use foodservice products.
The plan, submitted to regulator CalRecycle on 13 October, represents a significant milestone in preparations for the Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packaging Producer Responsibility Act (SB 54), which is scheduled to begin implementation in 2027.
The revised 495-page plan follows a 60-day consultation that generated more than 2,400 comments from producers, local authorities, industry associations, environmental organisations and other stakeholders.
The legislation is particularly relevant to companies supplying packaging and foodservice products into the Californian market, with producer registration, reporting, fee arrangements and packaging reduction obligations forming part of the new framework.
OTHER NEWS
UK
Packaging News: Robbie Staniforth – the PRN system is not a tax, and that distinction matters. Read more here
letsrecycle.com: How will bio-based packaging pare in MRFs? Read more here
MRW: Campaigners demand fresh policy action on UK plastics production. Read more here
letsrecycle.com: £20m foodwaste AD facility officially opens in Dorset. Read more here
Packaging Gateway: UK to exclude pre-consumer plastic from Packaging Tax threshold in 2027. Read more here
The Grocer: Plastic Tax system in chaos as government announces new bailout. Read more here
Encirc: Glass manufacturer invests more than £700,000 in workforce skills and low-carbon manufacturing at its Northern Ireland facility. Read more here
letsrecycle.com: Oxfordshire County Council proposes £6m recycling centre in Bicester to replace ageing Ardley facility by 2030. Read more here
Mother Design: Marks & Spencer introduces redesigned packaging across Home and Lingerie ranges, simplifying product information and replacing selected plastic bags with boxes and reusable cotton bags. Read more here
RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY
letsrecycle.com: Kingston University to lead £3.6m robotics hub to accelerate automation and improve sorting and recovery in UK waste facilities. Read more here
BusinessGreen: Science Based Targets Network launches updated guidance to help businesses set credible nature targets and improve environmental reporting. Read more here
EUROPE
Packaging Europe: Borouge invests in mechanical recycling capacity with planned additional output of 14,000 tonnes a year. Read more here
Packaging Journal: German B2B supplier Böttcher halts planned European expansion, citing additional administrative burdens under the PPWR. Read more here
letsrecycle.com: Zero Waste Europe reports almost 65 million tonnes of unused EU waste incineration capacity and questions the need for new facilities. Read more here
INTERNATIONAL
IKEA: Iconic FRAKTA bag redesigned with at least 90% recycled plastic, including material recovered from food and other packaging waste. Read more here
FPA NEWS & EVENTS
FPA in the news
Strategic Packaging Insights: PackUK raised £1.41 billion in year 1. A £1.558 billion year 2 bill now lands by end-November
Packaging News: Foodservice Packaging Association welcomes updated guidance on PRNs and PERNs
Eco-plastics in Packaging: PackUK collects £1.41bn in waste disposal fees, but falls short of target
PPWR: Are authorised representative requirements creating additional costs for UK exporters?
The FPA is seeking feedback from members exporting packaging or packaged products to the EU about the potential costs of complying with the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR).
Concerns have been raised that emerging proposals to ease the requirement to appoint an authorised representative for Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) in individual EU Member States may benefit EU-established businesses without extending equivalent relief to UK exporters.
The British Coatings Federation has highlighted an example of one of its members receiving an indicative quotation of €12,000 to €15,000 annually to cover just 13 EU Member States. If replicated more widely, these costs could place UK exporters at a competitive disadvantage.
We would like to hear from FPA members who have encountered similar requirements or received quotations for authorised representative services. In particular, we would welcome details of the countries involved, indicative annual costs and any difficulties businesses have experienced in arranging compliance.
Your feedback will help establish the scale of the issue.
Please contact FPA Company Secretary, Lisa McGowan with your experiences. Information will be treated confidentially.
Useful link: the European Commissions's guidance on packaging EPr requirements
FPA launches Young & Emerging Professionals initiative to help build the sector’s next generation
The FPA has introduced FPA Young & Emerging Professionals (YEP), a new initiative designed to help attract new talent to the sector, support people at the beginning of their careers and give emerging professionals a stronger voice in the future of the sector.
The programme will launch at the FPA Environment Seminar on Thursday 05 November 2026 at Stationers’ Hall, London, with 10 complimentary places available to young and emerging professionals nominated by FPA member companies.
Those selected will become the founding YEP cohort, with their places at the seminar giving them the opportunity to build their industry knowledge, make connections beyond their own organisations and contribute their perspectives as the programme develops.
Built around four ambitions – attract, connect, develop and amplify – YEP will help showcase the breadth of opportunities available across foodservice packaging.
“YEP is about changing that. We want to help emerging professionals understand the wider industry they are part of, meet people outside their own businesses, develop their knowledge and confidence and, importantly, have a voice in the discussions that will shape their careers.
“We also want to help our members recognise and develop the talent already within their organisations while creating stronger links with the vocational, technical, STEM and other pathways that can bring new people into the sector.
“The Environment Seminar is the ideal place to begin. It gives our first YEP cohort access to many of the people and issues shaping the future of foodservice packaging – and we want them to help us shape what YEP becomes next”.
Contributors include senior spokespeople from PackUK, UK Packaging PRO, the Environment Agency, OPRL, 360° Foodservice, Carbon Trust, Ecosurety, SUEZ, The LCA Center, Greyparrot, Incpen and the Packaging Federation.
The seminar will also feature Robbie Staniforth and James Piper from Talking Rubbish.
The programme will explore:
- What the first year of EPR has taught industry and what comes next.
- How government, regulators and businesses can work together to deliver better regulation.
- The challenges facing manufacturers as UK and European requirements evolve.
- Sustainable packaging and product design.
- AI, life cycle assessment and emerging technologies and their role in better environmental decision-making.
- Accreditation and consumer confidence.
- Strengthening compliance and enforcement.
Useful links:
Find out more about FPA Young & Emerging Professionals
View the full programme and book tickets for the FPA Environment Seminar
Confidential input requested
Businesses with concerns about how pEPR is operating in practice – including issues relating to scope, competition, enforcement or unintended consequences, are invited to share their experiences in confidence with the FPA. We also welcome intelligence on potential gaps in scope, market distortions or suspected avoidance behaviours, which can be shared in confidence.
This insight is invaluable in ensuring industry concerns are effectively represented in our ongoing engagement with Defra, PackUK and the Environment Agency.
Please contact the compliance team directly via compliance@foodservicepackaging.org.uk. All information will be handled sensitively and used to inform our evidence base and policy discussions.
EXTERNAL EVENTS & PARTNER NEWS
Margaret Bates recognised with Lifetime Achievement Award
Dr Margaret Bates has received a Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of more than three decades of work across recycling, resource management and environmental policy.
The award was presented at the London Packaging Week Innovation Awards, recognising Margaret’s contribution across government, industry and academia – most recently including her role in establishing PackUK and the infrastructure for the UK’s packaging extended producer responsibility system.
Margaret said she was surprised by the recognition and described packaging as a sector that is often taken for granted despite its importance to the UK economy, public health, resilience and waste reduction. She added that she still has “a lot to give” to the industry.
The Packaging Federation also provided one of the lighter moments at awards making a promise to diners in the awards programme: “And the good news is… no RAM will be served tonight”, accompanied by the equally neat line, “We help you digest the complexities of packaging.” The topical play on the Recyclability Assessment Methodology drew plenty of smiles and comment around the room.
Defra Circular Economy stakeholder forum dates
Defra's Circular Economy Joint Stakeholder Forums provide businesses and other stakeholders with regular updates on packaging, waste and wider circular economy reforms.
Stakeholders will hear updates from Defra's Circular Economy Directorate, PackUK, the Environment Agency and other relevant bodies, learn about policy and operational developments, and have an opportunity to put questions to officials.
The link is different each month, so it is important to use the correct link for each session. Microsoft Teams will then send a calendar invite automatically for the date you have registered.
Upcoming forums:
Tuesday 03 November
2:30 PM – 4:00 PM
Register for 03 November session
Tuesday 01 December
2:30 PM – 4:00 PM
Register for 01 December session
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