Market access will be denied for non-compliant companies in Germany

SWEAP detects a rise in illegal waste shipments in the EU

The waste detection rate with imports into EU countries has risen by 8% from October 2019, accounting for 37% of the total inspections.

Revision to China’s Solid Waste Law

An amendment to China’s Solid Waste Law was approved on 29 April 2020 by the National People’s Congress (NPC) - it will take effect on 1 September 2020.

UK joins EU states in enforcing plastic packaging tax

Member States across the EU are implementing legislation to enforce the European Strategy for Plastics in a Circular Economy.

Sphera EC4P's B2BWEEE-Scheme meets WEEE recycling obligations in UK for 2019

Sphera EC4P’s B2BWEEE-Scheme has received its Declaration of Compliance from the UK WEEE Regulator for the 13th year in succession.

Draft USA Packaging EPR Bill published

A draft packaging EPR bill was proposed on 11 February this year in the USA through the Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act.

Why is Germany the highest risk EU country for recycling compliance?

EC4P's recent EU wide compliance assessment identified Germany as the highest risk country. This article presents some of the unique challenges in more detail.

New Packaging Obligations for Sellers in Denmark

Denmark has just consulted on a draft amendment to the Environment Protection Act which intends to transpose the EU Packaging Directive 852/2018.

Maine steps closer to EPR Packaging Law

The bill would require producers to finance at least 80% of the cost associated with recycling packaging.

Packaging Waste fines exceed £236k in UK, while EC4P wins 2019 compliance award

Non-compliant packaging producers in UK fined over £236k by the EA, and EC4P wins “Best Packaging Recycling Compliance Solution” at the 2019 BUILD awards.

2019 Roundup: The EU’s Circular Economy Package

A brief overview of the actions taken by certain EU member states in 2019 to prepare to implement the Circular Economy Package and what it means for producers.

WEEE Producers in Peru: a stricter regime

The Environmental Assessment & Enforcement Agency will scrutinise producer's actions during the transition and penalise any infractions.

Packaging EPR to be developed in New Brunswick

An extended producer responsibility (EPR) regulatory program for packaging and paper expected within 12 months in New Brunswick, Canada.