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New resubmission deadline for 2025 packaging data

Stuart Mitchell

PackUK, on behalf of the four UK nations, is introducing a resubmission deadline of 1 September 2026. This applies to 2025 packaging data submissions from producers who pay pEPR fees.   The 1 September deadline gives producers a five-month window, from the 1 April reporting deadline, to correct any errors and resubmit packaging data. This will enable fees and Notices of Liability to be published later this year, without further recalculations or changes expected. What this means for fees and Notices of Liability After the 1 September deadline, the regulators will continue to undertake compliance monitoring. PackUK will then use this data to publish confirmed producer fees for 26/27 and issue Notices of Liability, later this…

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PackUK Publishes Recyclability Assessment Methodology (RAM) 2027

Stuart Mitchell

PackUK has published the latest update to the Recyclability Assessment Methodology (RAM) after significant industry consultation. The next iteration, referred to as RAM 2027, is the framework producers must use to assess the recyclability of household packaging placed on the market in 2027 under the Extended Producer Responsibility for packaging (pEPR) scheme. RAM assessment outcomes determine whether packaging is rated red, amber or green, influencing fee modulation and supporting the transition to a more circular packaging system. Supporting clearer and more consistent assessments RAM 2027 builds on version 1.1, published in April 2025, and…

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