Government consults on lower glass targets.

The Government has announced a mini review of the glass packaging recycling targets for 2014, and proposes a reduction in the targets on obligated businesses.

Defra to consult on targets.

Defra, the government department with responsibility for the packaging regulations, has announced that it will be consulting on the 2013-17 targets later this year.

End of Waste Criteria.

New European regulations on when scrap metal ceases to be waste may allow metal merchants to issue Packaging Recovery Notes (PRNs).