Extended Producer Responsibility is a policy that makes producers responsible for the costs of managing a product's packaging when it is disposed of at the end of it's lifecycle.
The government aims to incentivise producers to use less unnecessary packaging, use more sustainable recyclable packaging, and to improve the rates of recycling across materials.
There are two thresholds to be aware of:
1. Producers with a turnover of at least £2 Million and that place
at least 50 tonnes of packaging on the market
2. Producers with a turnover of at least £1 Million
and that place at least 25 tonnes of packaging on the market
Producers below the lower threshold do not have to report or pay fees, producers between the two thresholds must report but not pay fees, and producers above the higher threshold must both report and pay fees.
Watch this video explainer for the basics of EPR and read our summary guide below to find out more
Growers, retailers, manufacturers, and suppliers may all find that they are obligated producers under EPR from January 2023, so you MUST understand what this means for your business. Obligated producers will experience greater costs and increased reporting requirements, and noncompliance will be penalised.
A short guide to data recording and reporting under Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) legislation from 1st January 2023
Updated details around the reserve system, distribution labels, timing of obligations and how sellers fit into the thresholds for supplying packaging.
