Links
Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (Defra)
Information on packaging regulations, waste and recycling statistics, and legislation
Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)
The DTI leads on single market aspects of the directive, including the Packaging (Essential Requirements) Regulations 2003 (as amended).
Environment Agency
Information on packaging regulations and implementation
Environment Agency ‘free rider’ hotline
If you know of a producer who is not complying with their obligations to register and recover/recycle packaging waste, call 020 7091 4026 to report them. Your call will be in confidence.
Envirowise
Government funded advice on legislation impacting upon on the environment
Hazardous waste regulations
Defra information on the hazardous waste regulations
Landfill regulations
Landfill regulations from 2005 covering England and Wales
letsrecycle.com
Online environmental news
Netregs
Legislative support website aimed at small business
Packaging (Essential Requirements) Regulations 2003
Packaging waste regulations from 2003 covering England and Wales
Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) Regulations 2007
Packaging waste regulations from 2007 covering England and Wales
Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) Regulations 2005 (as amended)
Amended packaging waste regulations from 2005 covering England and Wales
Recycled products guide
UK directory of recycled products, published by WRAP
RecycleNow
Campaign created and run by WRAP
Waste & Resources Action Programme (WRAP)
Promotes sustainable waste management
Waste Watch
Leading national organisation promoting and encouraging action on waste reduction, re-use and recycling.
