Extended producer responsibility (EPR) for European producers is often associated exclusively with Europe or the European Union. This fact is hardly surprising, as the legislation is very well known at the EU level, where the concept is most mature. Prominent elements are the Waste Framework Directive and the product-specific Directives on Waste Packaging, Waste Batteries, […]

Germany's largest collection scheme for household batteries continues to grow Collection rate of 57.0% well exceeds the new statutory quota of 50% REBAT passes on collection volumes to several market competitors In a turbulent year for the waste portable batteries market, REBAT has again exceeded the impressive success figures of previous years. The REBAT system […]

The annual environmental compliance reporting season is almost over. However, due to continued efforts to reduce waste and encourage producers to improve the design of their products, packaging reporting was very much affected by changes in required reporting categories and updates to compliance schemes' reporting portals across Europe.  The Greek packaging scheme HERRCO, for example, […]

Do you know what the Republic of Ireland, the United Kingdom, Malta, and Romania have in common?   In these countries, producers of WEEE, batteries, or packaging have to renew their registrations annually. The renewal of registration ensures that the authorities and compliance schemes have the most up-to-date company details of the producer.   Keep reading if […]