UK packaging EPR, made readable

See whether your packaging setup looks below threshold, small-producer, large-producer, or review-heavy.

PackEPR Check turns the main GOV.UK packaging EPR thresholds into a plain-English pre-check for brand owners, importers, packers, and marketplace operators who need a fast direction before diving into reporting rules.

Highlights the main threshold logic: £1m turnover, 25-tonne trigger, 50-tonne large-producer split
Shows which activity pattern is probably creating exposure
Lists what data to gather next instead of stopping at a simple score

Important: this is an informational route checker, not legal advice or an official regulator decision. Group structures, imports, and marketplace models can change the real answer.

Annual turnover (£) Packaging handled last calendar year (tonnes)

Business structure

Which packaging activities apply?

Answer these conservatively. The goal is to spot likely exposure, not to replace a regulator filing.

Supply packaged goods under your own brand Place goods into packaging Import products in packaging Own an online marketplace Hire or loan reusable packaging Supply empty packaging Supply packaged goods to UK end users

If you own a marketplace, what best describes it?

Useful as a first read for founders, ops teams, finance, and compliance leads. Always confirm deadlines, fees, and reporting entity details in the live GOV.UK guidance.

Why this exists

Packaging EPR is easy to misunderstand when the real problem is routing, not calculation.

Teams often find the official guidance only after a threshold, import, or marketplace question has already become urgent. PackEPR Check is designed to surface the likely route quickly, then point to the evidence and official pages you should use next.

Primary source: GOV.UK guidance on extended producer responsibility for packaging, including the £1 million turnover trigger, the 25-tonne threshold, the small-vs-large split, and the packaging activity list.