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Check the tariff classification for a bottle made of mechanically produced glass, in the shape of a skull.
Guidance for businesses on the marking of measuring container bottles, with lists of approved and inactive manufacturers’ marks.
How to assess household and non-household packaging from 2024 onwards if you’re a UK organisation affected by extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging.
A guide to collecting data about your packaging. This is for UK organisations affected by extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging.
Guidance for businesses.
Weights and measures - find out the law on trading standards for packaging and selling products
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.
How to apply for accreditation, comply with your accreditation and packaging waste technical information.
Ensuring you get what you pay for.
Guidance for waste collectors on household recycling requirements in England, which change on 31 March 2026.
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