Excess Packaging
I have purchased a product which I believe has too much packaging, what can I do?
Where can I find out more about packaging technology, the reasons for its use and what is being done to reduce it ?
I have purchased a product which I believe has too much packaging, what can I do?
If you are a Hampshire resident please contact us at Hampshire Trading Standards on 01962 833620 or via rsadvice@hants.gov.uk . We will need the product details, and the date and place of purchase. If you are able to send us the original packaging, that would also be useful.
(If you are not a Hampshire resident, please visit www.tradingstandards.gov.uk/ and enter your postcode in the search box to identify your local Trading Standards Office.)
An initial assessment will be made by specialist officers before a decision on the most appropriate course of action is taken.
Please note that the legislation governing excess packaging is open to interpretation. Formal enforcement action is only one of the options available to us.
Where can I find out more about packaging technology, the reasons for its use and what is being done to reduce it?
There are several organisations providing advice and information. The Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP) is a government initiative offering support and advice on packaging, recycling, waste reduction etc. Their website address is www.wrap.org.uk.
The Industry Council for Packaging and the Environment (INCPEN) is a non-profit organisation which carries out research into packaging use, reduction, recycling and recovery. Its website address is: www.incpen.org.uk