CoSWiG will represent the schemes’ common interests in the UK as well as in Europe. As a first step, the group held talks with the Environment Agency in early March to address jointly a number of issues prior to the forthcoming registration deadline of 7 April. On the agenda were clarification of existing guidance from the Agency and protocols relating to the amounts of packaging found in various grades of material.
The group evolved in connection with the need to collectively consider proposed changes to the European packaging directive. This activity will remain one of CoSWiG’s key objectives, as well as representing to government and other public bodies the interests of members on UK regulations, financial and policy matters likely to affect them.
Membership
Each compliance scheme operating in the UK is eligible for membership and CoSWiG’s current 12 members are Betapack, Biffpack, Cleanapack, Difpak, Impact, Onyxpak, Paperpak, Pennine-Pack, Valpak, Wastepack and Wespack. Collectively, these companies represent around 9,000 UK companies with a combined turnover of approximately 500 billion and a membership covering 80 per cent of obligated businesses.
CoSWiG will meet as necessary to discuss issues affecting the industry. The chairmanship will rotate at each of the group’s meetings and Kamila Horak (pictured right) from Valpak has been appointed as the first CoSWiG organiser for a one year term of office.
The group has agreed a set of terms of operation which will be available to interested parties. The document outlines CoSWiG’s operational procedures, its aims and objectives and the voting and financing system.
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