Extended Producer Responsibility for Packaging: Recycling Requirements and Disposal Costs

UK organisations subject to extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging must obtain evidence of packaging waste recycling and pay associated disposal costs.

Recycling targets for 2023 to 2025 have been added, and guidance on managing PRNs (Packaging Recovery Notes) and PERNs (Packaging Export Recovery Notes) within the EPR for packaging service has been updated.

Recyclability Assessment Methodology: Decision Tree Diagram

A decision tree diagram illustrating the process for determining the recyclability of materials under the Recyclability Assessment Methodology (RAM), as part of the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for packaging. First published.

Extended Producer Responsibility for Packaging: Register and Pay the Fee

Details on how organisations responsible under the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for packaging can register with environmental regulators and the associated registration fees.

The previous edition contained incorrect information: in section ‘7. Receive confirmation of your registration fee,’ it listed resubmission fees instead of registration fees. These have been moved to the section on resubmission. Additionally, a link to guidance on fees and recycling obligations has been added.