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costs( Packaging Recovery Note and PackUK fees) calculated.
A Packaging Recovery Note( PRN) is proof that packaging material has been recycled and reprocessed, rather than treated via energy recovery or landfill. A Packaging Waste Export Recovery Note( PERN) confirms it’ s been exported for reprocessing. It’ s common for manufacturers to think they either pay PRN costs or PackUK fees. But some must pay both, depending on whether they are handling household or non-household packaging. Yearly costs vary based on volume and type of packaging but can range from £ 1,000 to £ 50 million.
Ultimately, PackUK doesn’ t charge for PRNs, only household fees. It’ s the compliance schemes that do – they buy to offset producers’ legal obligation.
So, why is this timely? Large producers will soon receive their second Notices of Liability( NOLs) – the first NOL based on fee modulation – from PackUK. If you haven’ t audited your packaging chain and quantified your full liability, that bill might come as a surprise – that’ s where a partner like Biffa can help.
2. Complete your RAM assessment
The Recyclability Assessment Methodology( RAM) is a major development within EPR. Producers handling household packaging must complete recyclability assessments using a red, amber, green rating. The result determines your modulated fee. The price is then multiplied by the tonnage per packaging type. The more recyclable your packaging, the less you pay.
The RAM is updated annually – and this will be an ongoing challenge. Manufacturers that engage with a scheme and the RAM can effectively review the packaging specifications and work with their supply chain, mitigating a future of increased costs.
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