Extended Producer Responsibility for Packaging Waste – EPR Scheme
We can help your business to navigate data challenges to ensure it is ready for Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for Packaging
Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) will see the full cost of collecting household waste shift from the taxpayer to producers, in the hope of delivering a more circular economy for packaging where greater quantities of recyclable waste are reprocessed into valuable, high-quality secondary resources.
What will EPR mean to affected businesses?
Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) is a new piece of UK legislation, which will be coming into force in 2023. It is a reform of the existing UK Packaging Waste Regulations.
Obligated businesses should be aware of the following key points:
- Producers will have an increased financial incentive to use packaging that is widely collected from householders for recycling, as well as to increase recycled content in packaging
- Additional data concerning packaging type and recyclability will need to be collected and reported every 6 months
- Data reporting requirements will become more complex
- Introduction of *modulated fees could see producer compliance costs increase if you use hard or costly to recycle packaging
- Reporting will need to be completed and aggregates for sales made in each of the devolved administrations (England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland)
- From 1 April 2026, all packaging (except for flexible films) will need to display a binary recyclability label declaring either “recycle” or “do not recycle”
For a more detailed explanation of how Extended Producer Responsibility for packaging will work and what it might mean for your business, request a copy of our white paper.
*Modulated fees – The contributions liable businesses will be obligated to pay into the reformed system will increase or decrease depending on the recyclability of the packaging they place onto the market. Those using difficult to recycle, not recycled or unrecyclable packaging, will likely see higher costs associated with complying with the reformed Packaging Waste Regulations.
Valpak EPR Ready service
EPR reporting will begin in late 2023. Data submitted in late 2023 will relate to packaging sold across the first half of 2023. If you are affected, it is imperative to act now to ensure there is visibility of packaging material flows and of materials used within the business. It is also important to make yourself aware of which materials are cost and / or environmentally efficient, as doing so will help to ensure that additional costs to your business are kept to a minimum.
We can provide the following services to help ensure your business is in the best possible position ahead of the implementation of this new legislation:
- Free EPR clinics
- Free, high level cost implication assessment
- Detailed EPR assessment, to include cost modelling and benchmarking
- Data collection service via Data Insights (where data is not sufficient)
- Data visibility via the Valpak Insight Platform
- Consultancy – A detailed look at assessment recommendations, end market research and advice on next steps
Our service is bespoke, which means we can offer as much or as little support as required. Contact us today!
Why Valpak?
Our 25 years’ experience means we not only have the data knowledge and systems in place to assist with the varying requirements of this legislation, but also the experience to handle compliance on our customers’ behalf.
We can also help with EPR internationally, where regulations already exist, via our International Compliance Service.
Make an Enquiry
To find out more about how we can help your business to prepare for Extended Producer Responsibility, contact one of our experts on 03450 682 572 or complete our enquiry form.