News & Blogs

OPRL joins the UK Packaging Pact as a founding signatory, supporting a more circular UK packaging system.

We’re delighted to announce that Alice, Emily, and Molly have been nominated at the Women in Packaging Excellence Awards 2026. Read on to find out about their achievements.

The UK Deposit Return Scheme launches in October 2027. Learn what it means for drinks producers, mandatory DRS labelling requirements and how to prepare your packaging now.

Meet OPRL at Packaging Innovations 2026. Visit Stand E146, hear from Alice Harlock, explore recycling labels, PPWR insights and exclusive member tools.

Discover what’s changing for packaging and recycling in 2026, from Simpler Recycling to eco-modulated fees, and how OPRL membership can support compliance.

Discover OPRL’s key achievements from 2025, including major tool updates, expanded member support, new resources, industry engagement and strategic developments

For Christmas 2025, OPRL supports WasteAid through the Big Give Christmas Challenge, helping build global recycling solutions and reduce waste. Learn how you can get involved and make twice the impact.

Explore the evolution of the OPRL Recycling Label—how clearer messaging, call-to-actions, and grace periods help consumers and businesses recycle right in the UK.

Discover OPRL’s highlights from London Packaging Week 2025 — key takeaways, our talk on designing for recycling, Lucky Dip winners, and more.

In April 2025, Defra and PackUK launched an updated Recyclability Assessment Methodology (RAM). Discover how this impacts our Labelling Rules.

After leading the UK Packaging EPR Scheme, Margaret Bates turns her focus to Simpler Recycling, driving collaboration across the packaging sector.

Our Certified as Recyclable scheme has been expanded to now include recyclability testing for fibre-based packaging.