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Q2 WEEE Collections Impacted by Pandemic
On 1st September the Environment Agency (EA) published the latest figures for Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Q2 collections....

We're Hiring!
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ISO Recertification
We are delighted to announce our recertification in both ISO 14001:2015 and ISO 9001:2015. ISO refers to the International Organisation...

Offices Reopen Following Remote Working During Lockdown
Alongside businesses across the UK and wider world, we have been closely following the developments and Government guidance surrounding the...


WEEE Collection Targets
Defra has proposed to slash its target for the collection of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) for 2020 by...

Review of WEEE Regulations
In February the Government released its Post Implementation Review (PIR) of the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Regulations 2013....

WEEE Take-Back Update
Under the Waste Electrical Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Regulations of 2013 retailers of EEE have the option to either offer instore...

WEEE Compliance Fee Update
The proposal submitted by the Joint Trade Association for 2019’s waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) compliance fee was approved...

Circular Economy Action Plan
The European Commission has adopted a ‘Circular Economy Action Plan’, and promised to launch “concrete actions” on packaging, WEEE and...

POPs & New Classification Rules
Last year investigation by the Industry Council for Electronic Equipment Recycling (ICER), in cooperation with Defra and the Environment Agency...

Take-Back Changes on the Cards for Retailers
As the government activities wound down ahead of the Christmas period, it was widely expected that Defra would announce a...

Villiers returns as Environment Secretary
The General Election on 12 December, which saw Boris Johnson returned as Prime Minister with a large Conservative majority, saw...

European WEEE Sector Calls for Minimum Standards
Representatives from the European waste electronic and electrical equipment (WEEE) recycling sector have called for the EU to implement minimum...

International E-Waste Day
Over recent years we have seen a substantial increase in consumer awareness of the issues surrounding plastics and single-use items....

The Queen's Speech
On 14th October we heard the Queen’s speech and with many changes on the horizon the Queen reassured “My ministers...

Industry Awards for our Compliance Scheme Manager
35 under 35 is an exciting awards programme that aims to “uncover the leaders of tomorrow” by identifying the rising...

Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs)
Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) have been under scrutiny since the recast of the POPs directive in the EU, increasing controls...

AO's Successes at Telford Recycling Plant
A report released on 7th October 2019 has shown than CO2 emissions equivalent to 100,000 family cars were released in...

Amy Meek of Kids Against Plastic Speaks at WEEE Conference
Here at Wastepack we are proud to support the child-led charity Kids Against Plastic and we were honoured to watch...