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March 25, 2026
Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for Packaging is a regulation that many suppliers of goods in the UK need to abide by, making them financially responsible for the end-of-life management of their packaging. The EPR scheme came into effect partially in 2023. This year will be the first year both small and large producers will have to report data to the environmental regulators within the UK.
Under EPR there are two different types of producers, large and small. A business is classified as a large producer if they have a turnover of more than £2 million and handle more than 50 tonnes of packaging per year. A small producer has a turnover of more than £1 million but less than £2 million that handles less than 50 tonnes+ packaging or has a turnover of more than £ 2million but only handles between 25-50 tonnes of packaging. Companies who do not fit in any of these categories are not obligated to report their packaging.
The UK’s EPR scheme is eco-modulated meaning lower fees for higher sustainable packaging.
2026 is an important year for the EPR reporting in the UK. The 1st April is the first reporting deadline for small producers, with it being the second for large producers who first had to report in October 2025. This key date will be a turning point in the EPR scheme with all companies becoming liable to report 100% accurate figures.
Find out more about how organisations that supply or import packaging should comply with extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging via the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and Environment Agency
We can provide you with a packaging weight report to help you fulfil your obligations, please ask your Account Manager for a copy. We are also committed to offering lighter weight products into our ranges of stock and bespoke products, as well as offering products that are easily recyclable.
If you wish to discuss aspects of packaging recyclability and EPR further please contact your account manager who will happily assist.
At Postalb, environmental responsibility has always been part of our ethos. We aim to use and produce recyclable and renewable products to reduce the amount of waste we have. We are continuously making changes and investing in sustainable solutions such as lighter weight products and packaging that make recycling them easier.
We are also a member of the Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC) who are the leader in sustainable forest management and operate a global forest certification system. We are a Chain of Custody Certificate holder (FSC®C169111) which certifies that where forest-based materials were used in our supply chain, we’ve upheld sustainable forestry standards that protect forests and the labour rights of all involved.
