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Published: 25th March 2024
OPRL awards ‘Recycle’ label to first seaweed-based packaging
A start-up business based in Wales is the first company to use the OPRL ‘Recycle’ label for seaweed-based packaging. PlantSea’s packaging comes in a range of weights and can be used to replace paper and card to make stationery, boxes and bags. Manufactured from seaweed-derived fibres blended…
Published: 26th February 2024
LGA consumer survey mirrors OPRL research
OPRL’s Managing Director Jude Allan welcomes recent research conducted by the Local Government Association around packaging and waste. The online survey found that nine in 10 (88 per cent) of people believe that packaging should have clearer labelling. It also stated that councils are ‘six…
Published: 2nd February 2024
OPRL appoints Jude Allan as interim Managing Director
OPRL (On-Pack Recycling Label) has appointed Jude Allan as interim MD, to cover Dr Margaret Bates’ secondment to Defra. Bates will spend up to two years seconded as Head for the UK Extended Producer Responsibility (pEPR) for Packaging Scheme Administrator. She welcomed Allan’s appointment…
Published: 22nd October 2023
OPRL response: Simpler Recycling offers clarity and welcome choice on collection systems
Responding to the government announcement on Simpler Recycling, Margaret Bates, Executive Director at OPRL, described the statement as a prompt and clear message that will make planning and operations more efficient for local authorities, packaging producers and waste managers. Bates said: “Defra…
Published: 22nd October 2023
OPRL response: Government announcement on Simpler Recycling offers clarity and welcome choice for collection systems
On Saturday 21 October, Defra announced its plan for Simpler Recycling – new legislation for local authority recycling collections that was broadcast during the Prime Minister’s recent announcement on net zero. Responding to the government announcement, Dr Margaret Bates, Executive Director at…
Published: 11th September 2023
OPRL welcomes new chair Dr Stewart Davies as founder Jane Bevis stands down
The UK’s expert on recycling labelling, OPRL, has appointed Dr Stewart Davies as its new chair. Davies – who also brings his waste and resources expertise to his role as non-executive board member at the Environment Agency – joins at a time when accurate packaging labelling and claims…
