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In a significant step forward for industry, PackUK has released several publications central to the delivery of the UK鈥檚 Extended Producer Responsibility for Packaging (pEPR) scheme today (27 June 2025):聽

• the 2025 base fees for the pEPR scheme to provide certainty to producers鈥�聽

• the first Fee Modulation Policy Statement on driving sustainable packaging choices鈥�聽
• a Regulatory Position Statement (Regulatory Decision in Wales) addressing producers鈥� concerns around the recyclability assessment obligations鈥�聽
• the PackUK interim strategy鈥�舛寞聽

Confirmed 2025 base fees聽

PackUK has published the 2025 base fees for the Extended Producer Responsibility for packaging (pEPR) scheme, providing crucial certainty to producers ahead of the first invoices in October 2025.鈥�聽

Following 3 previous illustrative publications of estimated fees, these confirmed base fees represent a significant milestone in the implementation of the UK鈥檚 circular economy transition.鈥�聽

Nearly all fees have reduced compared with the illustrative base fees published in December, with glass down by 20 per cent. The reductions result from high levels of industry compliance with reporting obligations and extensive work across the regulators and PackUK to assure and validate the data provided.

The 2025 base fees are calculated using packaging tonnages reported by producers for 2024 and local authority waste management costs. The methodology has been rigorously tested with stakeholders including producers, compliance schemes, and local authorities.鈥�聽

Alongside the confirmed base fees, PackUK has also published the Modulation Policy Statement, which outlines how fees will be adjusted from 2026 onwards to incentivise the use of more recyclable packaging.鈥�聽

The pEPR scheme forms the cornerstone of the UK鈥檚 packaging reforms, which the leaders of the UK鈥檚 largest waste management companies have said will support 25,000 jobs, stimulate more than 拢10 billion investment in recycling capability over the next decade and fund improvements to household recycling services across the UK.鈥�聽

Producers can access further guidance on the gov.uk website to understand how these fees will affect their businesses.

Fee Modulation Policy Statement聽

PackUK has published its first Producer Fee Modulation Policy Statement for the Extended Producer Responsibility for packaging (pEPR) scheme. This policy represents a significant step forward in incentivising the use of environmentally sustainable packaging across the UK.鈥�聽

The new modulation policy establishes a clear 3-year framework that will adjust producer fees based on packaging recyclability, as assessed through the Recyclability Assessment Methodology (RAM) ratings. Starting from the 2026 to 2027 financial year, the policy will apply escalating modulation factors of 1.2x, 1.6x, and 2.0x over consecutive years.鈥�聽

What this means in practice:鈥�聽

• producers of RAM Green-rated (highly recyclable) packaging will benefit from steadily decreasing fees鈥�聽
• producers of RAM Red-rated (poorly recyclable) packaging will face progressively higher fees鈥�
• special provisions apply for medical packaging where regulatory requirements limit recyclability options鈥�聽

This approach maintains the total revenue generated by pEPR fees while creating meaningful financial incentives for producers to switch to more recyclable packaging options. By setting out a 3 year plan, the policy provides industry with the certainty needed to make informed investment decisions and operational changes.鈥�聽

The modulation policy directly supports the core principles underlying the pEPR scheme - 鈥榩olluter pays鈥�, rectification at source, and prevention. It ensures that producers creating less environmentally sustainable packaging bear appropriate financial responsibility, while rewarding those making positive choices.鈥�聽

PackUK is committed to further research to potentially incorporate additional environmental sustainability factors in future policy iterations, continuing to drive innovation and improvement in packaging design across the UK.聽聽

Regulatory Position Statement聽聽

In response to industry feedback regarding the time and resource required to meet their 2025 recyclability assessment obligations, the four nations environmental regulators have published a Regulatory Position Statement (in Wales, a Regulatory Decision) providing additional flexibility for producers during this transition.鈥�聽

This aims to ease the burden while maintaining the commitment to introduce modulated pEPR fees from the 2026 to 2027 assessment year. While producers must still report tonnages for the first half of 2025 including flexible and rigid plastics separately, their recyclability assessment obligations for this period can be extrapolated from second-half data.鈥�聽

The initial modulation policy statement covers the three years from assessment year 2026 to 2027 until 2028 to 2029. During this period, fee modulation will be initially based on recyclability only through the Recyclability Assessment Methodology (RAM).鈥�鈥�舛寞聽

Following this and in line with the requirement for a review of modulation after 3 years, PackUK will research how modulation might incorporate additional sustainability factors, with the possibility of incorporating these into modulation after this period.聽聽

PackUK interim strategy聽

In setting up the pEPR scheme PackUK, as scheme administrator, is required to publish a strategy meeting the requirements set out in Paragraph 11 of Schedule 7 to the Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging and Packaging Waste) Regulations 2024.鈥�聽

This is an interim strategy, which has been approved by approved by officials from all four nations and devolved ministers in parallel for agreement.鈥�舛寞聽

A long-term strategy will be launched later in 2025 to include:鈥�聽

• long-term structures and arrangements (imminent appointments of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Strategy Officer)
• developments to UK-wide policy objectives over the coming months, for example, work in reuse, the Local Government Outcomes Framework for England
• planned appointment of a Producer Responsibility Organisation by March 2026

Together, the measures mentioned above represent a cornerstone of the聽government鈥檚 wider packaging initiatives, which collectively aim to support 25,000 jobs and stimulate more than 拢10 billion in recycling infrastructure investment over the next decade.

Additional pEPR updates

On 27 June 2025, the 4 UK governments sent a letter to key stakeholders outlining important policy updates on the design and delivery of extended producer responsibility for packaging (pEPR).

The letter provided updates on the following subjects:聽

• dual-use packaging - household definition
• packaging reuse
• producer responsibility organisation
• recyclability assessments
• levelling the playing field for domestic re-processors
• Local Authority efficiency and effectiveness

PackUK have published the letter to make sure all stakeholders are informed of the latest developments in the pEPR scheme.

These policy updates, alongside the publications summarised above, mark a key stage in the implementation of pEPR and demonstrate the value of the collaborative approach taken in shaping its development.

PackUK continues to welcome engagement from stakeholders and industry as these important reforms are rolled out to help build a more circular economy.