NEWS | Industry Updates EPR and what it means for vending
Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) is one of the principal environmental legislation interventions being enacted after The government has decided that the whole cost of managing waste packaging should be borne by industry and it will place the full net cost of managing single use products on those and this is without doubt a “once in a lifetime” scale of change. It is estimated that the total cost of managing packaging waste in the UK is currently around £1.6bn. Business contributes approximately £500m at present, and Local Authorities £1.3bn. This will become an industry cost of £2.1bn as industry will also be expected to pay for advertising to encourage consumers to recycle more and litter less. Industry will be charged fees in proportion to the amount of packaging they put on the market. this year.
Reporting Companies with a turnover of greater than £2million and a packaging use of greater than 50 tonnes p.a. have to report during this year (2023) and start paying next year (April 2024),
while those with a turnover of greater than £1million and a packaging use of greater than 25 tonnes p.a. have to record this year but do not have to start paying until 2025. There will be few vending companies that fall into these
categories since DEFRA has made it clear that the data they time packaging is placed on the market, whether manufactured or imported. Thus, the packaging around a confectionery bar or a vending machine, for example, is only recorded by the manufacturing only have to record that information that relates to their brand, for example paper cups printed in the operator’s branding or design. If they do not sell anything under their own brand, then they are not responsible for any packaging. The intention of EPR is to extend and increase the levels of
current waste collection and recycling. Fibre- based composites, compostable packaging and bio-plastics will be added to the list of materials to be reported, in addition to the existing reporting on plastic, glass, steel, aluminium, wood and paper/ card. Business with existing PRN reporting obligations will have to report under the new data requirements. In addition, reporting of data by Home Nation will be required from next year.
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20 new sustainable coffee blends launched at London Coffee Festival
Selecta Group showcased 20 new sustainable coffee blends under the Pelican Rouge brand at London Coffee Festival which are all From mild and classic to dark roasts, the blends cover the range of taste preferences across the 36 countries where Pelican Rouge is currently sold. The blends come in fully recyclable
packaging as the brand is committed to making its entire business process more sustainable, reducing CO2 throughout the supply chain, providing transparency in sourcing, and working directly on farm-level programmes to improve the livelihood of coffee farmers. Marissa Célette, chief strategy & commented: “We are proud to be actively reducing our carbon footprint, building and maintaining long-term sourcing relationships and farm-level programmes, and creating traceability from farm to cup.” Marco Retel, group export director, Pelican
Rouge Coffee Roasters also said: “Coffee is consumed all over the world, but the taste preference varies locally. Thanks to our experience since 1863, we know how to offer new range includes 20 blends, there is an interesting variety of blends and single-origin
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