Frederik Kiel Jespersen
Frederik Kiel is Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer at Repax, where he architects technology solutions that bridge the gap between regulatory compliance and sustainable business practices. He focuses on building scalable infrastructure that transforms complex environmental responsibilities into actionable insights. With a commitment to better technology as a force for environmental stewardship, Frederik works at the intersection of compliance innovation and circular economy advancement.
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What is the UK Deposit Management Organisation (UK DMO)?
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The UK DMO (Exchange for Change) manages the UK's Deposit Return Scheme, boosting recycling and reducing litter by refunding deposits on single-use drink containers, supporting a circular economy.
What is the Circular Economy (Scotland) Act?
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The Circular Economy (Scotland) Act 2024 promotes reuse, recycling, and waste reduction by setting strategies, boosting recycling, curbing waste crimes, and limiting unsold goods disposal for a greener Scotland.
What are pEPR base fees?
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pEPR Base Fees charge producers to cover waste management, encouraging eco-friendly design and recycling. This shifts costs from taxpayers, reduces waste, and supports a circular economy.
What is the recyclability assessment methodology (RAM)?
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RAM checks how easy a product is to recycle by assessing collection, separation, and material recyclability. It helps design eco-friendly products, reduces waste, and supports a circular economy.
What is eco-design?
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Eco-design means making products that use fewer resources, last longer, and are easy to recycle, helping reduce waste and protect the planet. It’s a smart, eco-friendly choice.
What is the Scotland Deposit Return Scheme?
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Scotland’s Deposit Return Scheme charges a 20p deposit on single-use drink containers, boosting recycling to 90%, cutting litter by a third, and lowering carbon emissions, supporting circular economy goals.
What is Recycle Now?
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Recycle Now helps everyone recycle properly by providing simple tips on sorting and cleaning waste. It promotes reducing waste, saving resources, and supporting a circular economy for a healthier planet.
What is WRAP (Waste & Resources Action Programme)?
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WRAP promotes sustainability by reducing waste and boosting resource efficiency through campaigns on food waste, textiles, and plastics, fostering a circular economy in the UK and globally.
What is the resources and waste strategy for England?
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The strategy promotes less waste, more recycling, reusable packaging by 2025, food waste reduction by 2030, and holds producers responsible, all to protect the environment and boost circular economy.
What is a compliance fee (UK)?
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In the UK, compliance fees ensure businesses manage waste and meet environmental rules, funding recycling and waste systems while encouraging responsible practices under EPR and other regulations.
What is the Environment Act 2021?
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The Environment Act 2021 sets legal targets to protect nature, boosts recycling, stops plastic waste exports, and holds authorities accountable for a cleaner, greener UK future.
What is DAERA (Northern Ireland)?
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DAERA promotes sustainability in NI by supporting eco-friendly farming, conserving nature, managing resources, reducing waste, and driving climate action for a greener, circular economy.