Reminder - Extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging
The way UK organisations responsible for packaging must carry out their recycling responsibilities has changed.
Below you will find information on producer responsibilities to Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) requirements.
If you’re affected by this legislation you may need to report your packaging data and pay fees based on your data.
Check if you need to take action
The regulations will apply to all obligated UK organisations that import or supply packaging.
You need to collect and report packaging data for a given year if all the following apply:
you’re an individual business, subsidiary or group (but not a charity)
you have an annual turnover of £1 million or more, based on your most recent annual accounts up to 7 April
you were responsible for importing or supplying more than 25 tonnes of packaging to the UK market in the previous calendar year
you carry out any of the packaging activities
Check if you’re a large or small organisation
You’re classed as a small organisation if either of the following apply:
your annual turnover is between £1 million and £2 million and you’re responsible for supplying or importing more than 25 tonnes of packaging in the UK
your annual turnover is over £1 million and you’re responsible for supplying or importing between 25 tonnes and 50 tonnes of packaging in the UK
You will be classed as a large organisation if both of the following apply:
you have an annual turnover of £2 million or more
you’re responsible for supplying or importing more than 50 tonnes of packaging in the UK
For full details on your requirements as a producer and for other EPR related information go to: Extended producer responsibility for packaging: who is affected and what to do
For information on recycling obligations and waste disposal fees go to: Extended producer responsibility for packaging: recycling obligations and waste disposal fees - GOV.UK