Dessert company fined for failing to recycle
packaging
A Tring-based dessert company has been fined £20,000 after being
found guilty of breaching environmental laws regarding recycling
packaging waste.
Rensow Patisserie Limited, which manufacturers frozen desserts
and cakes, had not registered with the Environment Agency or a
compliance scheme as a producer of packaging waste, something which
companies must do if they handle over 50 tonnes of packaging per
year and have an annual turnover of more than £2 million.
The company had also failed to recover and recycle the waste it
produced, which includes paper, glass, plastic and ceramic
packaging.
On top of the £20,000 fine, the company was also ordered to pay
£2,593 in costs to the Environment Agency alongside compensation of
£4,022 for unpaid registration fees for the years 2003 to 2008.
Environment officer Helen Pavlou said, “The regulations are in
place to encourage a reduction in the amount of packaging used by
businesses and to decrease the disposal of waste to landfill.
“Although these regulations have been in force since 1997 many
businesses still ignore or remain unaware of their
responsibilities. We hope this case will highlight the need for
other businesses to consider whether they are obligated under the
Packaging Regulations,” she added.