The Australasian Institute of Packaging (AIP) will hold a State of Industry webinar on 15 October focusing on the landscape of extended producer responsibility (EPR) and eco-modulation in the United Kingdom.
Alison Appleby, packaging sustainability specialist at Ecosurety, will present on the UK’s packaging regulatory framework and outline how it compares with the Australian landscape. Topics will include the UK Packaging Extended Producer Responsibility Regulations, the Recyclability Assessment Methodology (RAM), eco-modulation of waste management fees, updates on Simpler Recycling regulations, upcoming kerbside collection requirements, and the operation of deposit return schemes. Appleby will also cover additional regional regulations relevant to packaging design.
Packaging producer responsibility obligations have been in effect in the UK since 2023, replacing the 2007 regulations in 2025. These are accompanied by new requirements around deposit return schemes and harmonised packaging collection for businesses and households.
Appleby previously worked at the Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO) before joining Ecosurety, a UK-based packaging compliance scheme and certified B Corp.
The webinar is open to all and attendees will receive points towards the Certified Packaging Professional designation. Registration details are available on the AIP website.
This session follows part one of the series, which focused on the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), covered in PKN’s earlier report.
