LARAC, The Local Authority Recycling Advisory Committee represent local authority views in waste and recycling issues.
The new EPR regulations will have major impacts on most businesses and we are working on a new programme of top-quality trainers and speakers to bring information and advice to members and details of timings and topics will be confirmed soon. The seminar programme will begin later this year. Check back soon for more speakers and details of dates and times.
Valpak
Extended Producer Responsibilities, we will outline Government’s newly published proposals on the recent consultations around Extended Producer Responsibility and explain how they relate to and will impact your business.
22nd June
Closed
Valpak
The UK Plastic Tax, this webinar will take an in depth look into the UK wide Plastic Tax, how it is likely to be rolled out and the impact on your business.
25th May
Closed
Valpak
An introduction to the Packaging Regulations, this session will explain the background to the Regulations, what they mean for your business and your obligations for submitting your packaging data to the Environment Agency with the packaging data form .
29th April
Closed
Tesco
An overview of the Tesco packaging targets and the science that supports them along with some illustrative case studies. Some of the future packaging challenges (plastic tax and EPR) will also be discussed.
Presented by Paul Earnshaw, Senior Packaging Manager, Tesco PLC.
27th April
Closed
LARAC
LARAC, The Local Authority Recycling Advisory Committee, was formed in 1985 to represent local authority views in waste and recycling issues. Lee Marshall, CEO of LARAC will present to GIMA members a local authority view of plastics recycling.
14th March 2021
Closed
Anthesis
Embedding Plastic Packaging Pledges into Everyday Business Practices. Join us to explore how organisations can take the next step in the transition to more sustainable packaging.
9th March 2021
Closed
BIFFA
Packaging design and plastics that present problems for the recycling process. A presentation by Roger Wright, Waste Strategy & Packaging Manager at BIFFA.
24th February 2021
Closed
On Pack Recycling Labelling (OPRL)
Helping consumers recycle packaging correctly with On Pack Recycling Labelling. Professor Margaret Bates, Executive Director. OPRL.
10th February 2021
Closed
Flexipol
Do we need bioplastics to create sustainable packaging? A presentation by Tom Mason, Innovation Manager at Flexipol Packaging.
27th January 2021
Closed
LARAC, The Local Authority Recycling Advisory Committee represent local authority views in waste and recycling issues.
Recently named in the Sunday Times Fast Track 100 and currently working with a number of major FMCG clients on improving plastic packaging sustainability.
The FTSE-250 leading British Waste Management Organisation who operate recovery and recycling schemes for a wide range of materials, including plastics.
A leading innovative flexible plastic packaging supplier with a strong track record in developing sustainable solutions.
The OPRL scheme aims to deliver a simple, consistent and UK-wide recycling message on retailer and brand packaging.
