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Extended producer responsibility for packaging
Guidance covering extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging for producers, reprocessors, exporters, compliance schemes, material facilities and other groups.
This collection of guidance is for organisations who may be affected by EPR for packaging.
Separate guidance collections cover:
- the steps you need to take as a producer of packaging waste
- previous producer responsibility regulations – you may need to meet both sets of regulations depending on your situation
- local authorities and the payments they will receive
EPR for packaging is administered by PackUK.
Producers of packaging waste
Information for organisations that produce packaging waste. Find out if you are affected, how to register and how to report your packaging waste.
Fees and recycling obligations
Recyclability assessment methodology
Compliance schemes
Registers and lists
Reprocessors and exporters of packaging waste
Materials facilities
Online marketplaces
Updates to this page
Published 11 July 2025
Last updated 12 November 2025
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Added summary log guidance to the reprocessors and exporters section.
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Link added to new guidance collection page for for local authorities who will receive payments under EPR for packaging.
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First published.