Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)

Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)


The future of packaging regulations is here

Get ready for the new EPR regulations with us

If you are a Large Producer you must enrol now and submit EPR data for 1st January to 30th June 2023 and 1st July to 31st December 2023.


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First, let us introduce you to EPR...

EPR is succeeding the Producer Responsibility Packaging Regulations to place a greater responsibility on businesses for the ‘Full Net Cost’ of packaging at end-of-life.


The government has developed a new registration portal for EPR, called Report Packaging Data (RPD). Large Producers need to Enrol now.


Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) UK hopes to incentivise producers to design packaging that is easy to recycle by ensuring that they pay the full net cost of managing their packaging once it becomes waste.


Kite Environmental Solutions have been following these developments from the moment EPR was announced, and are here to help you navigate these changes with our team of experts. 


As a business, you may need to comply with the EPR regulations. Are you affected?

So what does this mean..?


With this new policy, a number of changes have been imposed on to companies, with the key changes being:


  • There will be new costs for businesses, made up of two parts:
  • Current PRN system covering the cost of recycling
  • Disposal costs or modulated fees


  • Instead of the previous 'shared' obligations system, the whole obligation sits on one type of producer.
  • Businesses also need to report the type of waste their packaging will become at end-of-life:

This all may seem like a lot, but we, at Kite, can help guide you along the way!

Who is obligated under EPR?


The starting point is to determine which producer category your business sits in.


LARGE PRODUCER


  • Your business must assess the packaging supplied and has a full obligation.  
  • You must report data twice a year and pay fees towards packaging recycling (PRNs).
  • You may also have to pay Disposal Fees, if you supply Household packaging.


SMALL PRODUCER


  • Your business must assess the packaging supplied and have to report once a year.


If your business has a turnover less than £1m or you supply less than 25 tonnes of obligated packaging then you  do not need to register, however Kite can help you monitor your packaging and check this annually.

Here's a checklist to help you get started...


The checklist below gives you a starting point and we will be working with you over the coming months to ensure that you have what you need to register and report EPR data. Also, feel free to get in contact with us to help you navigate what information you will need to have to meet the data reporting requirements.


  • Which producer activities relate to your business?

    Brand owner, packer/filler, importer, distributor, online marketplace or service provider?

  • Are you a Small or Large Producer?

    Turnover in last audited accounts on Companies House and weight of packaging supplied / placed onto the UK market.

  • What waste types will the packaging you supply become?

    Household, non-household, street bin, drinks containers, re-useable or self-managed waste?

  • Have you recorded the packaging weights in (kg) by material type to the nearest gram?

    Paper, Glass, Aluminium, Steel, Plastic, Wood, Fibre-based Composite or Other?  (e.g. 0.023kg of paper)

  • Have you identified the packaging type(s)?

    Primary, Secondary, Shipment or Tertiary?

  • Do you need to report nation data?

    Do you sell goods directly to end-consumers? What nation of the UK do you sell goods into? England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland?

Why choose Kite?


Kite has been supporting businesses with their Packaging Data Submissions since 2003. We help by cutting through the complexity to allow you to understand the Regulations and how they affect your business.


We are here to rid you of any stress by:


  • working with you to assess your obligation;
  • gathering the required data to be reported;
  • guiding you on acceptable forms of evidence;
  • providing a clear and concise report for submission;
  • analysing the PRN market and getting you the best prices on PRNs;
  • suggesting alternative packaging solutions (we are part of the UK's leading packaging distributor).


So don't be afraid, and let us help guide you through these changing times.


The best place to begin is to give us a call, or email in at eprteam@packagingregs.co.uk.


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