Valpak release Code of Practice for Green Dot®

Valpak UK Limited have issued a Code of Practice for the use of the Green Dot trademark in the UK, following concerns in the press about the consumer perception of the logo.

The Green Dot® is a highly recognised symbol in many European countries, showing a commitment from the companies adopting the emblem to meet their obligations under the Packaging Waste Directive. However, it bears no such significance in the UK and Valpak have worked alongside Trading Standards to help produce this guidance document so that producers and consumers can better understand its meaning.

Valpak Chief Executive Steve Gough said, 'Valpak works to protect the use of the Green Dot trademark in the UK, and the work with Trading Standards will help to further promote this. Companies in the UK thinking of putting the trademark on their packaging should consider why they are wishing to do so,' he added 'The Code of Practice document will promote clarification for the use and meaning of the trademark for companies within the UK.'

The Code of Practice document for use of the Green Dot® trademark in the UK is available on the Valpak website www.valpak.co.uk