Major government consultations are expected imminently on UK-wide packaging extended producer responsibility, a deposit return scheme for beverage containers in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, and consistency in household and business recycling collections in England.

Organisations including the Chartered Institution of Wastes Management (CIWM), INCPEN, Environmental Services Association (ESA) and WRAP UK are working in partnership to support a series of free and open-to-all webinars to ensure that stakeholders across the resources, waste and packaging/retail supply chains can gain an early understanding of these important consultations. To register your interest in one or more of these events, please follow the appropriate link:

• 18th March pm (14.00 – 17.00) – Packaging Extended Producer Responsibility / Deposit Return Scheme (Please note the 18th and 19th March webinars will cover the same content)
• 19th March am (10.00 – 13.00) – Packaging Extended Producer Responsibility / Deposit Return Scheme (Please note the 18th and 19th March webinars will cover the same content)
• 22 March am (10.00 – 12.30) – Local Authority EPR Payments (UK-wide)