office opening hours over Easter 
The recycle-more head quarters will be closed on Friday 10 April and Monday 13 April, reopening as normal on Tuesday 14 April.

It's that time of year again - chocoholic heaven and egg-ceedingly corny Easter egg puns! This year we've looked to answer these questions on Easter egg packaging:

• does chocolate heaven have to mean packaging waste hell? Click here to read more »
• how much do products like Easter Eggs contribute to the total amount of household packaging produced in the UK each year? Click here to read more »

Please feel free to link to these articles or any of the information we hold on recycle-more.co.uk.

• Have you got a project that's helped increase recycling rates in your area?
• Have you worked on a green initiative engaging schools, local businesses or the community?
• Have you helped others get clued-up about carbon footprints?
• Or just simply passionate for encouraging environmental awareness?

If so, we want to hear from you!

Logon now to www.valpak.co.uk for full details of how to enter, and to find out who won last year. Send us your entry before 24 July 2009 and you could be joining us for a prestigious FREE dinner and awards ceremony at Shakespeare's Globe, London in September.

The Waste Batteries and Accumulators Regulations 2009 are expected to enter into force in the UK in April this year.

Local Authority support and assistance will help the UK to reach the critical waste portable batteries minimum collection targets of 25% by 2012 and 45% by 2016.

Therefore, Valpak will be contacting Local Authorities over the coming months, to discuss the possibility of setting up battery collection schemes.

In the mean time, if you'd like to receive further information about Valpak battery collection schemes, please contact us on: 08450 682 572 or email: info@valpak.co.uk.