,On 17 February 2026, the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) and the Environment Agency updated guidance for UK organisations on collecting and reporting packaging data under extended producer responsibility (EPR). The guidance outlines the data required for large and small producers, including packaging activity, type, class, material, weight, recyclability, and nation of sale. It details responsibilities for supplied, imported, reusable, and hired packaging, as well as self-managed consumer and organisation waste. Organisations must retain evidence for at least seven years and submit data via the ‘report packaging data’ service. The guidance aims to calculate recycling obligations, waste disposal fees, and ensure compliance with EPR regulations, including reporting deadlines, material categorisation, and evidence requirements.
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