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Guidance for packaging producers (suppliers, importers, manufacturers, distributors and service providers) and reprocessors and exporters of waste packaging.
PackUK is the scheme administrator for the UK’s Extended Producer Responsibility for packaging (pEPR) programme. We deliver on behalf of the four UK nations.
Under extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging, large producers must use the RAM to assess packaging recyclability and report the results of their assessments to the environmental regulator.
This guidance explains the: steps you must follow to assess recyclability…
This guidance gives an overview of the recyclability assessment…
UK local authorities can now access information about their Extended Producer Responsibility for packaging grants through Local Authority Payments service.
Read additional information that clarifies the recyclability assessment methodology (RAM) if you’re an obligated producer of household packaging waste under extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging.
Information for local authorities who will receive payments under the extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging scheme.
RAM 2027 provides updated guidance to support producers to assess packaging recyclability under pEPR
PackUK introduces a resubmission deadline of 1 September 2026 for 2025 packaging data to affect Notices of Liability.
Find out the methodology and procedure used to calculate extended producer responsibility for packaging payments to local authorities for 2026 to 2027 (year 2).
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