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UK Compliance
UK packaging rules explained: extended producer responsibility base fees, the recyclability assessment methodology, and Plastic Packaging Tax evidence.
March 11, 2026
UK Packaging EPR for Beauty Brands
The UK's new Extended Producer Responsibility scheme is reshaping how beauty and personal care brands design, report and pay for packaging placed on the UK market.
March 11, 2026
UK RAM: Recyclability as a Financial Metric
RAM converts 'design for recycling' from a qualitative aspiration into a quantified rating that directly influences UK EPR fees for beauty and personal care packaging.
March 11, 2026
UK Plastic Packaging Tax for Beauty Brands
PPT targets recycled content in plastic packaging and sits alongside EPR as a second, distinct cost and design driver that beauty brands must factor into packaging strategy.
April 30, 2026
UK Plastic Packaging Tax: Mechanics Explained
The UK Plastic Packaging Tax applies to plastic packaging containing less than 30% recycled content. Here is how the tax works mechanically, who is liable, and what producers need in their data to file accurately.
April 27, 2026
UK PPT 30% Recycled Content Exemption: What Evidence HMRC Actually Wants
Claiming the 30% recycled content exemption from UK Plastic Packaging Tax is straightforward on paper and audit-prone in practice. Here is the evidence HMRC expects and the failure modes that turn an exemption claim into back tax plus penalties.
April 24, 2026
UK pEPR Base Fee Formula: How Per-Tonne Fees Are Calculated and What Data You Need
UK packaging EPR base fees are not negotiated, they are calculated. Here is how the per-tonne base fees are derived, what data feeds the calculation, and where producers most commonly get the inputs wrong.