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Check what classifies as plastic, recycled plastic and packaging components, and if the packaging you manufacture or import is subject to the tax.
Money from packaging reforms to fund better recycling collections and cut costs for taxpayers
How to apply for mandatory registration and voluntary accreditation as a reprocessor or exporter of packaging waste – includes how to comply with requirements and technical information.
UK organisations that are affected by extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging may need to get evidence of packaging waste recycling and pay disposal fees.
Find out what records and accounts you must keep to support the information that you submit on your Plastic Packaging Tax return.
How to apply for accreditation, comply with your accreditation and packaging waste technical information.
An overview of the recyclability assessment methodology (RAM). Under extended producer responsibility for packaging, large producers must report the recyclability of some packaging materials
Packaging regulations: environmental requirements, recycling
Guidance for waste collectors on household recycling requirements in England, which change on 31 March 2026.
A guide to collecting data about your packaging. This is for UK organisations affected by extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging.
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