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Extended producer responsibility for packaging: recycling obligations and waste disposal fees
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Guidance Extended producer responsibility for packaging: recycling obligations and waste disposal fees UK organisations that are affected by extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging may need to get evidence of packaging waste recycling and pay disposal fees. Updates to this page From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and Environment Agency Published: 19 December 2024 Last updated: 7 April 2026 Show all updates 7 April 2026 In the regulations, there's a combined recycling obligation for 'paper, board and fibre-based composite material'.
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